Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services
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.
Signatures
83,222
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 83,222/100,000
- 28 JUL 2025Petition closedFinal total: 83,222 signatures
- 15 MAY 2025Government respondedDepartment of Health and Social CareGovernment reply
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.
Read full response - 16 APR 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 28 JAN 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
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.