We have permission to appeal the trans healthcare decision

We also shared that we would be seeking permission from the Court of Appeal to try to overturn this decision.

We have now received news that permission to appeal the judgment has been granted. This will allow us to challenge the court’s findings about whether NHS England is in breach of its statutory obligations by failing to ensure timely specialist treatment for trans patients.

In giving permission to appeal, the judge said that there was a ‘real prospect that the Court of Appeal might differ from the reasoning at [91]-[99] of my judgment’ and that this is of great enough general importance to be considered by the Court of Appeal.

In order to take the case to the Court of Appeal, we will need to raise £50k (the cost estimate) on top of the £215k the case has already cost. If you are in a position to donate, any amount big or small would be greatly appreciated. You can find more information on how to donate to this case here.

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NHS England has a duty to see 92% of those referred to specialist healthcare services within 18 weeks, yet the average waiting time for young transgender people is nearly three years, and many adults face waits of four years or more.

At the High Court last November, we and our co-claimants argued that these waiting times, and other failures in trans healthcare services, are discriminatory and unlawful. 

We are hugely grateful for the support we have received so far. Without the generous donations from members of the public, it would not have been possible for us to take on this important case.

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