So as if I didn’t have enough to do, now I need to find myself a new GP (again) and sort out supplies of hormones if I can’t do it quickly. In many ways life was easier before the Equality Act because then if people didn’t want to deal with you they could just say so. Now they are not allowed to be so blunt, so that have to invent reasons for why you are not welcome, and pile on the microaggressions in the hope that you go away.
Still, at least I can afford to go private for hormones (though not for serious healthcare if anything goes badly wrong). Many trans people have to rely on the NHS for all of their treatment. It’s no wonder so many people cite the “health care” they have received as a cause of depression and suicidal feelings.
Ugh. Sympathies 🙁
When the NHS is at it’s best it is great, but too much of it doesnt even make ok. Sorry, this is crap and searching for a new GP is always stressful. 🙁
my sympathies – finding new, patient-centric doctors is always stressful for me too.
YMMV with this, but I was referred (because I’ve got a bit of a crap liver) to Prof. Andy Levy at the BRI – an awesome endocrinologist, who it turned out at the time was considering setting up a GIC. I believe that all fell through, but I’ve remained under his care since – and although I only drop by every few years for a checkup have had no hassles with my GP since. That said I am biased because I like Andy – both by reputation and occasionally through my worklife, he’s always been friendly and helpful. However, I don’t know what the status of his clinics are and obviously you need to find a GP who’ll refer you.
Also, not sure where you are in the region by my care from my current practice (Riverside / Nightingale surgery) has been fine. Not had any issues with any of the GPs there, except that their maximum repeat appears to be 2 months and they won’t do any more than that, which is a bit hassley.
I know of Andy, obviously. He’s part of Bristol University Medical School, where I did those trans awareness lectures this year. However, I doubt that I can get anyone to refer me to him. Of course that doesn’t preclude a direct approach. Richard Curtis seems to think my numbers are unusual, and that might perk Andy’s interest.
To be fair, everyone in Bristol should know Andy, he’s such a lovely chap and the only consultant I know who’ll prescribe hugs.