Come along and share your views on the new national service standards for gender identity services in Scotland!
Join the Lived Experienced Coordinator and Healthcare Improvement Scotland in discussing what the first ever national standards for gender identity services in Scotland should look like.
What’s happening?
Healthcare Improvement Scotland are currently running a consultation as a part of their development of new national service standards for gender identity services. The standards will act as a benchmark for service provision, so we can know what we can expect when we use the services. They provide a national minimum level of what a good service looks like – with the idea being that this makes sure people can be confident of getting person-centred, safe and effective healthcare.
The standards will cover all services that play a role in gender identity healthcare - from GPs right through to gender identity clinics.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland are now consulting on a draft of the service standards that has been developed in collaboration with NHS staff, third sector organisations and people with lived experience. You can read the draft, and respond to the consultation here.
Who is this event for?
Filling out a survey consultation isn’t for everyone. So this event is for any trans or non-binary person in Scotland who is waiting to use, currently using or who has used gender identity services, who’d prefer to come and share their views in a shared discussion space.
Why take part?
We'll be joined by members of the team at Healthcare Improvement Scotland who are developing the standards - so we'll be able to speak to them directly about what we like, what we don't like and what we think is missing! These will be the first national service standards that have been set for gender identity services so it's important that they hear directly from trans and non-binary people about what we need to be in them.
As well as being able to speak directly to the people developing the standards, the Lived Experience Coordinator will also use what is discussed at the event to inform their response to the consultation. The response will be anonymised, and no information will be shared that could identify an individual
Attending the event
We can cover all travel costs for you coming to the event. We normally do this via bank transfer after the event (please hold onto your tickets so we can get a copy for our records), but if it would make it easier to get the money in advance, please get in touch (ryan@equality-network.org).
The event will be held at Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, 152 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4EA. It will run between 1pm and 3pm. The space is wheelchair accessible and the venue has accessible toilets. For more information on the venues accessibility, and on how to get there, click here.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch with Ryan (ryan@eqaulity-network). If you require a BSL interpreter, please let us know one week in advance.