Sandyford gender identity clinic closed to new patients
THE HERALD (Scotland)
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Exclusive By Caroline Wilson
Senior Reporter
February 15, 2023 5:30 AM GMT
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Scotland's only clinic that helps young people change gender has been closed to new patients due to “significant pressure” on the service and could be hit by a funding cut.
The Sandyford provide a range of sexual, reproductive and emotional health services, including emergency contraception, abortion, testing for sexually transmitted diseases and counselling for rape and sexual assault.
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde-run service also offers a “comprehensive” service for young people aged from 13 who are uncertain about their gender identity and adult transgender and non-binary people considering medical treatment or surgery.
The health board said there would be no change for patients who are already in the system.
NHS GGC runs four Sandyford clinics in Glasgow, including the main centre at Sandyford Place and others in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley.
The service website said enquiries from young people would still be dealt with but may take up to two2 weeks and said system pressures were being reviewed at board and national level.
