18th October 2024 GIRES has joined over 100 trans organisations, academic experts and individuals involved in trans healthcare to call on Wes Streeting to address the serious failings resulting from the Cass Review. The letter makes three key requests: That government explain in full how the Cass Review was commissioned; That it suspend the implementation
More ...Abstract This paper presents an examination of survey data from the parents of young trans people following the imposition of a UK-wide ban on puberty blockers for trans children. The consequences of this ban on trans and non-binary children and young people are analysed revealing very serious adverse effects, only a few weeks after its
More ...Abstract LGBTQ+ patients comprise one of the fastest-growing user demographics in fertility care, yet they remain underrepresented in fertility research, practice, and discourse. Existing studies have revealed significant systemic barriers, including cisheteronormativity, discrimination, and gaps in clinical expertise. In this article, we present a checklist of measures clinics can take to improve LGBTQ+ inclusion in
More ...GIRES has been invited to take part in a consultation, regarding the Department of Health and Social Care’s proposal to make the arrangements set out in the emergency order in regard to puberty blockers permanent. The DoH has stated that if enacted, the effect of these changes would be that no new patients under 18
More ...14th August 2024 Trans Healthcare Coalition The Trans Healthcare Coalition was created to provide a collective and coordinated effort to engage with and respond to the recent NHS review of its Adult Gender Dysphoria Services. In response to one of the recommendations made in the Cass Review, NHS England has taken the decision to conduct a review of
More ...The BMA is to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review – the independent report on gender identity services for children and young people in the UK, published earlier this year. Members of the BMA’s Council recently voted in favour of a motion which asked the Association to ‘publicly critique the Cass Review’,
More ...30th April 2024 Details about the review are on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/nhs-constitution-10-year-review/nhs-constitution-10-year-review Statement regarding the review Everyone deserves timely access to holistic, high-quality healthcare and to be treated with dignity, privacy and respect throughout their treatment and care. This includes trans, non-binary and intersex people who already face significant barriers and inequality when accessing NHS
More ...Responding to the Department of Health and Social Care’s proposed changes to the NHS Constitution for England, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation said: “The NHS Constitution is a vital resource setting out the principles and values that govern the NHS and what patients, staff and the wider public can expect to receive from the health
More ...Fumble has launched a new and transformative content series – co-created with trans+ youth, for trans+ youth: “Am I trans?” Translating sex, identity & relationships. In September 2023, Fumble surveyed over 300 trans+ and non-binary young people. They wanted to know what content they could create to support them with their relationships, identity and health.
More ...10th April 2024 The Cass Review: Final Report The Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young people has published its final report and recommendations. GIRES Statement following the publication of the CASS Report Based on the peer-reviewed evidence published in reputable academic articles and the guidance published by the Endocrine Society and
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