Protocols and policies regarding the care of transgender people
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Dear Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS 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
Dear Ms Madeleine
Please see the attached letter.
Many thanks.
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Dear Ms Madeleine
Please see the attached letter.
Many thanks.
On behalf of the Information Governance Department
Email: [1][email address]
Completed Freedom of Information requests are published on the Trust
website [2]http://www.mtw.nhs.uk/freedom-of-informa...
This transmission is intended for the named recipient only and is
confidential in nature. If received in error, please return it to the
sender and delete any copies. The information contained in this email may
be subject to public disclosure under the NHS Code of Openness or the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (unless legally exempt from disclosure).
Additionally, any personal information recorded within the email may be
subject to Data Protection legislation. If your email is a request for
information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please forward it
to FOI admin who will action your request. Email:
[3][email address] or write to FOI admin, Trust Management,
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage
Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ
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