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UK Gender Clinics Face 25-Year Waits, Urgent Review Announced

10/7/2025

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National Health Service (NHS) gender clinics in the UK report 25-year waits for trans individuals.
As of March 2025, 48,000 awaited their first appointment; some regions up to 224 years.
Prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) rose 12.5% from the previous year.
Claire Prosho of Claire’s Trans Talks criticized the NHS for inadequate access; Professor James Palmer announced an independent review.

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Story summary

National Health Service (NHS) gender clinics in the UK report 25-year waits for trans individuals.
As of March 2025, 48,000 awaited their first appointment; some regions up to 224 years.
Prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) rose 12.5% from the previous year.
Claire Prosho of Claire’s Trans Talks criticized the NHS for inadequate access; Professor James Palmer announced an independent review.