Petitions/Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services
StatusClosed
Opened28 Jan 2025
Closes28 Jul 2025
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

Introduce a law to legally protect the right of those aged 18 and over to transition using NHS services. This should specifically cover physical transition, including hormone treatment and surgery, as otherwise I believe it could potentially be interpreted as including conversion therapy.

I believe that transgender people in the UK have experienced a rise in hatred towards them over the past few years. Many people believe that transgender surgeries should not be funded by the NHS. Many trans people are unable to afford private healthcare, and their quality of life is severely limited without access to treatment. Gender dysphoria is serious, and surgery and hormones are an important part of treatment for many.

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Government response

New legislation is not necessary as all patients already have the legal right to receive care and treatment that is clinically appropriate and meets their needs.

Constituency engagement ranking

Siân Berry
1Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
783
Alex Sobel
2Alex Sobel MP
Leeds Central and Headingley
696
Clive Lewis
3Clive Lewis MP
Norwich South
580
Rachael Maskell
4Rachael Maskell MP
York Central
571
Carla Denyer
5Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
503
Vicky Foxcroft
6Vicky Foxcroft MP
Lewisham North
459
Afzal Khan
7Afzal Khan MP
Manchester Rusholme
442
Chris Ward
8Chris Ward MP
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
413
Jeff Smith
9Jeff Smith MP
Manchester Withington
402
Daniel Zeichner
10Daniel Zeichner MP
Cambridge
397