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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Holly Evans

Trans people ‘increasingly heading abroad’ for gender surgery due to ‘horrific’ NHS waiting lists

Trans people are increasingly travelling abroad to countries such as Thailand to undergo gender-reassignment surgeries (GRS), with lengthy NHS backlogs resulting in some patients waiting up to 20 years for treatment.

Charities have warned that difficulties in accessing healthcare in the UK harm patients’ mental health and create a “desolate experience” for the trans community.

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