Will the NHS refuse to see us if I access private care?

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  No, you can't legally be penalised for seeking private consultation. The British Medical Association (BMA) policy states: “Patients who are entitled to NHS-funded treatment may opt into or out of NHS care at any stage. Patients who have had private ...

• Will I be referred to Social Services if I access private care?

  Safeguarding referrals are acted upon if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm and whether further enquiries need to be made. Accessing necessary care for your trans child will ...

• Can another service refuse to give me treatment because I am registered with your service?

  No. Another service can't legally refuse to provide you treatment simply because you are registered with us. Healthcare providers are generally required to treat people impartially and without discrimination (i.e. based on where they're receiving ...

• What if I smoke? Will that affect my access to gender-affirming care?

  Smoking isn’t good for you, we all know that, so our advice is always to stop smoking. However, whether you smoke or not isn't related to your ability to medically transition and have gender-affirming medication. That said, your risk of heart ...

• What name will appear on my prescription?

  Your prescription will have both your legal name and current name as provided by you. Provide us with the information you want to see on your prescription using the form submission. For example, if you don't want a prescription with your legal name ...