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A regional gender reassignment service

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Philip Snaith,
Alan Butler,
Jo Donnelly and
David Bromham
Philip Snaith
Affiliation:
Academic Unit of Psychiatry, Clinical Sciences Building, St James's University Hospital Leeds LS9 7TF
Alan Butler
Affiliation:
The Medical and Dental School Leeds
Jo Donnelly
Affiliation:
Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds
David Bromham
Affiliation:
St James's University Hospital Leeds LS9 7TF
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A Regional Gender Identity Clinic was established in Yorkshire ten years ago. It is an entirely NHS-based service and is well used by the psychiatrists in the region. The Director of the clinic is a psychiatrist and there is a cohesive group consisting of a plastic surgeon, gynaecologist (who supervises medication) and a speech therapist. The clinic has won the recognition of the Leeds Community & Mental Health Services Teaching NHS Trust which supports its continuation. An audit of outcome of the first 12 male to female reassignment procedures was conducted by a independent assessor. The result gave the team clear indication that the work should continue. A plea is made for the establishment of more regional services.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 18 , Issue 12 , December 1994, pp. 753 - 756
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1994

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