Topic: Got my referral letter to the Cardiff gender identity service today

[Ellie_Arroway]

This applies to the Cardiff gender identity clinic which covers all of Wales I believe (though it's probably very inconvenient for people in North Wales to get to; I'm guessing they are still referred to somewhere in England).

My referral date: 28-10-2019
Date of letter: 06-01-2020
Currently seeing: Patients referred in 11-2017

Based on that, I could have a further 26 months to wait.

Ho hum...

At least they got my name right, because I changed that after the referral.

[Devlyn]

The GICs are mind numbingly slow to me. I had hormones a week after I first spoke to my doctor in Boston.

Congratulations, though, the longest journey begins with a single step. 

Hugs, Devlyn

[Ellie_Arroway]

I think I was actually first referred on 23 September 2019, so I'll query that. I remember they sent a questionnaire that had to be filled in and I saw a GP about that on 24 October. The letter says everyone is seen in strict order of referral date, so that could bring it a month closer.

[Pammie]

This applies to the Cardiff gender identity clinic which covers all of Wales I believe (though it's probably very inconvenient for people in North Wales to get to; I'm guessing they are still referred to somewhere in England).

My referral date: 28-10-2019
Date of letter: 06-01-2020
Currently seeing: Patients referred in 11-2017

Based on that, I could have a further 26 months to wait.

Ho hum...

At least they got my name right, because I changed that after the referral.

I got referred in Nov 17 and have my first appointment finally on Jan 23rd (13 days time) xx



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[davina61]

well mine was 36 months and it will be 3 years and a month when I get 2nd visit!! Good job I made a start on HRT.

[SarahEL]

No, us in North Wales are now being referred to Cardiff.... It's a long trek! And yes over 2 years waiting list too... Really stupid. I already have a good working relationship with my NHS endocrinologist, and a letter from a private psychiatrist stating I have GD, so I started HRT a while ago on the NHS - I sort of short-cut the system (though I did not need any referrals to see my endo). A lot of people use GenderGP now in the UK because of these astronomical waiting times.

[Ellie_Arroway]

I've heard from someone that a lot of the first referral dates are wrong and if anybody has the wrong first date, they should contact the GIC about it.

[pamelatransuk]

I think I was actually first referred on 23 September 2019, so I'll query that. I remember they sent a questionnaire that had to be filled in and I saw a GP about that on 24 October. The letter says everyone is seen in strict order of referral date, so that could bring it a month closer.

Hello again Ellie

Congratulations on receiving the letter and I hope you are successful in bringing forward by a month (or more).

25 or 26 months is absolutely ridiculous a waiting time.

I decided on the private route as you know, but I feel for you and those who cannot afford private.

Hugs

Pamela  xx