GRS-Wales.net

This website is dedicated to helping those living in Wales having problems getting help and/or funding for GRS (Gender Reassignment Surgery) especially from the Health Commission Wales (HCW) who believe there is no clinical need.

Welcome to the website for GRS-Wales

Fighting the fight for the right for help with funding for Gender Reassignment Surgery in Wales

Welcome to the new look to our website...

On this website you will find useful contacts to associations that may be able to help those with Gender Dysphoria and having problems with funding for Gender Reassignment Surgery, a petition to the Health Commission Wales (HCW) to encourage them to change their views on funding with Gender Reassignment Surgery for those with Gender Dysphoria and the GRS-Wales community forums, for adding news etc pertaining to Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS), Gender Dysphoria and the Health Commission Wales.

At the left of the page you will find the "Site Index" a selection of links, that will take you to the other sections of the site that you may find helpful in the problems you may be having or will have from the Health Commission Wales (HCW) in funding for Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS). Also if you have a site that you think is useful and related to this site then please add it to our directory.

This site was started for the very simple fact that those living in Wales are ostracized for something that we were born with by the Health Commission Wales. Surely a small amount of funding can be found by the Health Commission Wales somewhere to help those in need.

In January 2005 the Health Commission Wales (HCW) issued their policy statement on gender identity disorder, which included the eligibility criteria patients have to meet to receive it. The guidance states that if two separate letters of recommendation are received from consultant psychiatrists and if the patient meets the criteria which include competence and demonstrable knowledge of the cost and complications of the procedure, sex reassignment surgery should take place.

But this is complete rubbish as they will not allow funding for something they deem "of no clinical need" even if you do meet the criteria. (see below)

UPDATE: The HCW believe that funding is not appropriate for Gender Reassignment as they see no clinical need and therefore it is not necessary. This is an absolute disgrace for those living in Wales as the HCW seems to think that the mental and physical trauma that one suffers while going through the stages of Gender Dysphoria is not worth even considering.

If you would like to add any information then please either use the community or contact us

Recent Community Updates

Interesting Info PDF files you may like to read:

1. HCW's Policy on Gender Identity Disorder and Accompanying Documentation
2. HCW's April/May Newsletter
3. HCW's June/July Newsletter
4. Gender Dysphoria on the BBC website

So what should you do if you find yourself in this situation?

1. For starters no health authority has the right to refuse funding for Gender Reassignment. Appeals Court: N-W Lancashire Health Authority v A, D and G.
2. You should appeal to the HCW but it is very rare that they will actually take any notice as treatment for Gender Dysphoria is not a priority for the HCW.
3. All patients in Wales with Gender Dysphoria should write to their GPs, Local AMs and Local MPs demanding that something be done.
4. Sign our petition for the rights of those living in Wales to receive funding of any sort for Gender Reassignment Surgery.
5. Join our Community and help fight the fight.

For a more in-depth description on what you can do click here. 

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