Protocols and policies regarding the care of transgender people

The request was successful.

Dear Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

My name is Cleo Madeleine, and I'm writing on behalf of the healthcare provider GenderGP.

We're writing regarding the policies, protocols, and guidelines operated by each NHS Trust in relation to the care of transgender people.

We're aware that NHS England Specialised Commissioning is responsible for commissioning specialist gender identity services in England. However, we're interested in what guidelines are in place for the provision of transgender healthcare at primary and secondary care levels.

With this in mind, could you please provide the following:

1) Any equality and/or diversity policies you have in place for patients.

2) Any equality and/or diversity policies you have in place for staff.

3) Any guidelines, protocols, policies, or similar relating to care provision for transgender adults.

4) Any guidelines, protocols, policies, or similar relating to care provision for transgender children and adolescents.

5) Any guidelines, etc. relating to mental capacity and/or informed consent.

6) Any guidelines, etc. relating to shared care agreements and/or working with private services to facilitate treatment, particularly with regards to transgender healthcare.

We understand that this will be more or less relevant depending on the Trust, but please provide as much information as possible. I am happy to answer any questions you might have or provide further clarification.

Yours faithfully,

Cleo Madeleine, on behalf of
GenderGP

FOIBEDFORDSHIREHOSPITALS (BEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST),

Dear Requester, 

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information
(FOI) Act, and you can expect the Trust’s response on or by 06/10/2021. 

 

 

Yours sincerely, 

 

IG/FOI Coordinator 

 

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

show quoted sections

FOIBEDFORDSHIREHOSPITALS (BEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST),

Good afternoon
FOI 862...Please accept the team's apologies, there has been a delay in
providing a response to your request.
The responding team are working on this and we hope to have it out to you
as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience.
Kind Regards
FOI Team

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Burnett Donna (RC9) Luton & Dunstable Hospital FT
<[Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:57 AM
To: FOIBEDFORDSHIREHOSPITALS (BEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST)
<[email address]>
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - Protocols and policies
regarding the care of transgender people
 

Donna Burnett
Trust Board Secretary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 07812 493447
Visit: [1]www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk

show quoted sections

FOIBEDFORDSHIREHOSPITALS (BEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST),

1 Attachment

Good afternoon
FOI 862...Please accept the team's sincere apologies for the delay in
providing a response.
Kind Regards
FOI Team

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: FOIBEDFORDSHIREHOSPITALS (BEDFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST)
<[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 10:16 AM
To: [FOI #789424 email]
<[FOI #789424 email]>
Subject: Response 862: Freedom of Information request - Protocols and
policies regarding the care of transgender people
 

Dear Requester, 

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information
(FOI) Act, and you can expect the Trust’s response on or by 06/10/2021. 

 

 

Yours sincerely, 

 

IG/FOI Coordinator 

 

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

Kempston Rd | Bedford | MK42 9DJ 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

show quoted sections