I was stunned at the outcome of the hearing held in August which reached its conclusion today (03.12.18). I began providing private healthcare to the trans and non binary community because there was a desperate need and there was no such NHS provision within Wales.
My work, which so many of my patients have called life-saving, has now resulted in a criminal record and this is absolutely devastating for me. I never set out to break the law. I had hoped to be able to work with the HIW to register my services while continuing to provide the care that was so desperately needed, but sadly this was not an option. The needs of this minority group of people must be recognised. We as a country can do better. The NHS waiting time of up to four years for a first appointment is unconstitutional. Better interim care options must be provided and I urge regulators to take a more collaborative approach.
Today I am taking this fight to Parliament. I have written a letter calling for a better deal for trans and non binary people and I urge gender variant people and their allies to lend their support.
