>Instead, new regional centres will be set up to “ensure the holistic needs” of patients are fully met, the NHS said.
>The trust said it supported plans for a new model due to a rise in referrals.
>[…]
>The new centres – one based in London and the other in the North West – should be fully open in spring 2023 and would run in conjunction with leading children’s hospitals, including Great Ormond Street and Alder Hey.
>[…]
>There will be no immediate changes for people already under the Tavistock’s care.
>LGBT rights group Stonewall said it was pleased the NHS had decided to act decisively to address “unacceptable” waiting times faced by young trans people trying to access gender-identity healthcare.
Seems like important context for everyone whose just going to read the headline before commenting.
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>Instead, new regional centres will be set up to “ensure the holistic needs” of patients are fully met, the NHS said.
>The trust said it supported plans for a new model due to a rise in referrals.
>[…]
>The new centres – one based in London and the other in the North West – should be fully open in spring 2023 and would run in conjunction with leading children’s hospitals, including Great Ormond Street and Alder Hey.
>[…]
>There will be no immediate changes for people already under the Tavistock’s care.
>LGBT rights group Stonewall said it was pleased the NHS had decided to act decisively to address “unacceptable” waiting times faced by young trans people trying to access gender-identity healthcare.
Seems like important context for everyone whose just going to read the headline before commenting.
Good to hear