New UK Survey Finds Trans People Facing Severe 'Hurdles' in Accessing Healthcare

New UK survey finds trans people facing severe 'hurdles' in accessing healthcare

A new study has found that trans and non-binary people in the UK are facing numerous “hurdles” when it comes to healthcare, with patients reporting misgendering, disruptions to prescriptions, and loss of access to previous NHS records. The report, published by Healthwatch on Friday (25 July), found less than a third of trans and non-binary people (32 per cent) rated the gender-affirming care from their GP as good or very good, with respondents a…

Trans and non-binary people face barriers at every stage of primary care, Healthwatch finds

Trans and non-binary individuals continue to face significant challenges when accessing primary care services, according to a new report published by Healthwatch. The findings, drawn from a survey of nearly 1,400 trans and non-binary adults, reveal systemic issues ranging from administrative hurdles to discriminatory practices.Only 53% of respondents rated their GP practice as “good” for general care - substantially lower than the 74% satisfacti…

Trans and non-binary people face hurdles at every stage of primary care

Our self-selecting survey of nearly 1,400 trans and non-binary adults highlights that only 53% rate their GP practice as good for general care.