July 10, 2013 9:20 pm BST
Cristine Shye. ...


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And yet another member of the site, having a problem with their local GP practice about a gender marker. for gods sake they are being treated by that practice and refered by them. how stupid can doctors get.



suggested letter



Dear Sir/Madam







"Trans patients have a legal right to change their name and gender on their NHS records and would be able to bring a civil claim against any GP or practice which refused to accede to their request".
"The process is as follows:
" the patient informs the GP, or directly informs the PCT, that they are transitioning and that in future they would be known by their new name and gender. They can write a "Statutory Declaration", they may have a deed poll document, or they may simply make a request. This request should be in writing, signed by the patient;
" the GP writes to the Registration Office at the PCT. The GP may write a letter of support confirming the gender role change and that this change is intended to be permanent, but this is not a requirement;
" the Registration Office then writes to the Personal Demographics' Service National Back Office. The National Back Office will create a new identity with a new NHS number and requests the records held by the patient's GP to have the gender marker altered accordingly..



(Change of Name) Regulations 1994, Statutory Instrument 1994 No. 604.

I find your intolerance and attitude discriminatory and contrary to the relevant acts of parliament, the requirement for your co-operation in making the changes requested.

Unless your immediate attention is given to this matter you will leave me no option but to make service upon you by instructing solicitors to act on my behalf, with any ensuing costs and a claim for distress.

''The Adult Deed Poll will enable those persons aged 16 or over to change their legal name by Deed Poll.

**people who have had or who are having gender reassignment may choose to change their gender title from Ms to Mr or vice versa. [in accordance with the UK gender Recognition Act 2004/05 as revised 2008}**''

I must also remind you of the confidentiality clause in the said act,



Yours etc



This post was edited by Cristine Shye. BL at July 11, 2013 11:04 am BST

Former Member

And many thanks again for your help with this one Crissie.

I read it to the receptionist over the phone and said I'd taken some legal advice.

The letter tells them exactly what they have to do, and about 20 minutes later they called back saying they would be doing just that.

I got my new medical number and card pretty soon afterwards. No more taking in prescriptions with Mr Margaret MacDonald on them! I've got a pretty thick skin but that really did pee me off.

And wouldn't you just know it, I got a breast screening appointment sent to me this very day! If only I had something to screen!

I've never had a proper explanation from Southwark PCT or Southwark Council as to why they got it so spectacularly wrong although they have both sent apologies. It is pretty obvious to me that among other things, there were religious and cultural forces working against me. The manager I spoke to more or less admitted it. If an employee doesnt think its "right" it goes no further than the bin. Worse than that is a culture of not asking what should be done for fear of looking stupid.

I know one guy whos feeling pretty stupid now!

As far as the council go, I have been assured that the whole department have been sent for LGBT awareness training.



Us 2 - Southwark 0

This post was edited by Former Member at July 11, 2013 12:43 am BST

How Golden Is This Sort Of Information, Well Done To those Who Have the will & know how to help Other's

Rosy thank you for your comment, if anyone has any problems, regarding documentation, including passports, banks whatever, raise a question or send me an IM