"Following a Freedom of Information request (FOI) sent to Exeter GIC, it has been revealed on Reddit that during the period 01/12/19 and 30/11/20, only TWO patients were assessed by the Laurels gender clinic...
...The request revealed some shocking figures, including the fact that the current number of patients on the waiting list is 2,592 and the longest time someone has been on the waiting list in days is 2,092 – which is almost six years...
...At a rate of 2 patients a year, it will take 1,296 years before the current list is cleared, and that doesn’t even account for new patents coming on board (495 new patients were referred in the same 12 month period)."
Dont ever ask me why I, and many others, start self-medicating hormone therapy. We literally have no choice.
The original FOI request is shown below.
2 people in a YEAR...
A YEAR!!!
If ever there was a time to back crucial independent services like @GenderGP - its now!
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I have some PAID opportunities for trans men, non-binary humans, and trans women who are willing to act as lived experience speakers as part of a well-respected charities 'Trans Awareness Training' program. Full training given, no experience necessary.
I will collate a list of interested parties over the next day or two & then will narrow it down based on experience & suitability from there.
Would ideally like someone who can hit the ground running, but as things develop we will be looking to add more people to our roster.
Please register interest either in the comments, via DM, or alternatively via the "contact" section on my website.