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Just a quick update

  • Posted by Simone Jo April 10, 2015 1,672 views
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    As you may know I had my first appointment with my Dr regarding my gender issues,after a lot of banging on doors, hanging around the surgary far to much,I have now got my referral.

    The Dr has no idea of how to treat me,so between him and me doing all the research, which quite frankly very easy in this age of the internet,I have guided him to the correct places.

    Its taken far to long,mainly due to a new GP computer system ,which meant alot of my notes seem to be missing in the transfer,but shit happens

    So I just need to wait again for the 1st next appointment.

     

    Simone xx

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  • rita clark The medical profession does seem to be quite ill prepared to deal with trams people as patients. A lot of education is needed and we seem to have to do it ourselves.
  • Mia Wallace just asking Rita, but have you experienced first hand how the NHS treats trans people? I found the service I received from start to finish nothing short of excellent.
  • rita clark I've seen the treatment of the Canadian medical system Gemma. From what I see here and other sources I find no reason to believe that the average GP in the U.K. has a much greater familiarity with trans patients then they do here. Also I doubt if your...  more