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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Al James on September 26, 2009, 10:29:17 AM

Title: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Al James on September 26, 2009, 10:29:17 AM
has anyone come across dr brian ferguson before cos it looks like my first appointment will be with him and i was wondering if anyone knew what he was like?
Title: Re: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Jay on September 26, 2009, 10:55:31 AM
I have never heard of him personally.

I use Dr Curtis.

Jay
Title: Re: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Flameboy on September 26, 2009, 05:25:38 PM
Sorry, I've got no idea what he's like either I'm afraid. You might get a better response if you ask on a UK specific list - if you don't know of any feel free to PM me and I'll send you a link.
Title: Re: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Chrissty on September 26, 2009, 06:15:57 PM
I've not heard any direct feedback on him, ::)

...but I do know he is one of the Registered UK Gender psychiatrists operating as a consultant (and possibly co-founder) at the Nottingham Clinic. He has appeared in the press about keeping to extended RLE periods beyond the basic SOC guidelines to avoid "mistakes" in diagnosis. :-\

So whatever he is like to talk to, I guess I would not expect any unusually "quick" action, but at least you are seeing the "right guy" and not a "middle man". ;)

Good Luck.. :icon_flower:

Chrissty
Title: Re: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Al James on September 27, 2009, 05:21:39 AM
thanks Chrissty that almost makes the wait seem worthwhile. Guess i'll have to learn some patience
Title: Re: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Chrissty on September 27, 2009, 06:26:00 AM
You have probably seen this Alex, but here is the relavent NHS Clinic Web Site..

http://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/gender-clinic/ (http://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/gender-clinic/)

Title: Re: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Al James on September 27, 2009, 09:02:29 AM
no i hadn't seen it but thanks to your link i have now. does it seem to everyone that once you start the process by seeing your g p that time seems to stop and everything is taking forever?
Title: Re: psychiatrists in uk
Post by: Chrissty on September 27, 2009, 01:44:18 PM
Quote from: alex k on September 27, 2009, 09:02:29 AM
no i hadn't seen it but thanks to your link i have now. does it seem to everyone that once you start the process by seeing your g p that time seems to stop and everything is taking forever?

Unfortunately it's not generally an illusion.. :-\

I ended up paying for private counselling before I did something stupid last year. ::)

I may give the NHS a chance one of these days..but don't hold your breath.. ;)

Chrissty