NHS gender identity services: strategic action framework 2022-2024

Action framework: commitments

We recognise gender identity services in Scotland are not able to adequately meet current need. We are committed to bringing together people with lived experience of these services, clinical specialists, NHS Boards, academics and LGBTI representative organisations in order to improve access to and reduce waiting times for these services.

We will make use of the best available evidence to ensure improvements in gender identity healthcare are delivered in a sustainable manner, consistent with the principles of Realistic Medicine.

The 17 commitments set out below have been developed based on evidence, information about people's experience of current services and input from a wide range of stakeholders. These commitments lay the foundation for both iterative and transformational change of gender identity healthcare in Scotland.

We plan to deliver the actions set out in this strategic action Framework through provision of £9 million over 3 years, with funding of £2 million to be provided in 2022/23.