Gender Dysphoria Services - Waitlist Statistics for Young People
Dear Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit,
I am writing to request information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act (2000).
1) How many young people are currently being held on the NHS England Arden and GEM CSU national waiting list for NHS Gender Incongruence Services for Children and Young People as of the 7th September 2024?
2) As of the 7th September 2024, what is the earliest date that an individual currently being held on the Arden and GEM CSU national waiting list for NHS Gender Incongruence Services for Children and Young People had their referral accepted within the last month?
3) As of the 7th September 2024, what is the most recent date that an individual currently being held on the Arden and GEM CSU national waiting list for NHS Gender Incongruence Services for Children and Young People had their referral accepted within the last month?
4) What is the average (mean & median, if possible) waiting time in weeks for their referral to be accepted for individuals on Arden and GEM CSU’s national waiting list for NHS Gender Incongruence Services for Children and Young People?
I apologise if any of these requests are poorly worded or outside of what Arden & GEM CSU can share.
Yours faithfully,
Bronwyn
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