Comments on: New rules will widen access to gender reassignment in Wales http://news.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12132.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- gay news from Pink News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:45:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://news.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12132.html/comment-page-1/#comment-50355 Michelle Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:20:30 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12132.html#comment-50355 Whilst it is a step forward for Wales - Well Done Ben, the whole system needs a good shake up in the UK. I support anyone who can persuade the NHS suits to have a rethink. I am still suffering financially several years on after having to pay for all my treatment because my local PCT said that "I didn't meet their criteria". The NHS recognise gender dysphoria as a treatable condition, yet would rather spend more on treating those who choose not to work and spend their benefits on drink and drugs. I didn't choose to be who I was and contributed to the NHS since I was 16! Whilst it is a step forward for Wales – Well Done Ben, the whole system needs a good shake up in the UK. I support anyone who can persuade the NHS suits to have a rethink.

I am still suffering financially several years on after having to pay for all my treatment because my local PCT said that "I didn't meet their criteria". The NHS recognise gender dysphoria as a treatable condition, yet would rather spend more on treating those who choose not to work and spend their benefits on drink and drugs. I didn't choose to be who I was and contributed to the NHS since I was 16!

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]]> By: Christina http://news.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12132.html/comment-page-1/#comment-50316 Christina Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:54:20 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12132.html#comment-50316 At last! The NHS in Wales has finally acknowledged that trans people exist and have a right to gender reassignment. People have committed suicide due to the lack of gender reassignment funding in Wales. Well done and congratulations for Ben Thom of Press For Change who worked so hard to convince the NHS to change their policy. Ben told me that he had many sleepless nights doing research and preparing presentations. What dedication! Thank you Ben! At last! The NHS in Wales has finally acknowledged that trans people exist and have a right to gender reassignment. People have committed suicide due to the lack of gender reassignment funding in Wales. Well done and congratulations for Ben Thom of Press For Change who worked so hard to convince the NHS to change their policy. Ben told me that he had many sleepless nights doing research and preparing presentations. What dedication! Thank you Ben!

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