Transgender Claimants Lose Court Challenge Against NHS England’s Waiting Times for Gender Dysphoria Treatment

Two transgender individuals, Eva Echo and Alex Harvey, along with two unnamed young people, have lost their Court of Appeal challenge against NHS England over the prolonged waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment.

Their legal action aimed to address the “extreme” waiting times for a first appointment with a specialist.

Their lawyers argued that the regulation’s language clearly mandated timely treatment.

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