GRS Wales Blog

I not to sure yet, but I may be deleting the forums for GRS Wales, since I started them and took the time and effort to publisize them, hardly anybody has paid them a visit or posted to them, so it does seem a waste of my time and resources in keeping them running, I may give them another few months and see how it goes.

It all depends on if people are willing to use them or abuse them, we shall see..

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I’m off to see my Clinical Psychiatrist on the 9th, no it’s not because I’m going loopy, it’s just a friendly visit to see her to show her how I’ve got on and to thank her for everything she helped me with in the early days of my transition.

I’ve not seen her for ages, so it will be a good opportunity to catch up and to find out if she has any news on the situation that others may be facing with the long fight for funding from the Health Commission Wales (HCW), which will give me the chance to post any updates about the HCW etc to this little blog and to post about them on the GRS Wales website so those that  may be starting on the transition road may find useful and what hurdles they may have to jump to get anywhere with the pig-headed HCW.

Anyway that’s on the 9th May, I’ve not got far to travel it’s only into Liverpool, it’ll be a day out and an excuse to do some shopping ;)

I’ll post any news and updates around the time when I get back, but until then, ciao for now!

This Week On - Sky Real Lives - SkyStyle
Friday 9pm on Sky Real Lives

Crossing gender is the most dramatic journey of all. This two-part special is an up-close and personal series of first-hand accounts from transsexuals about changing genders.

It’s also an insight into how far medicine has come in fulfilling the dreams of people who were born in the wrong body.

In the first Episode, Sky Real Lives looks at From her to him.

Annah wants to be a rock star. But there’s something she has to take care of before she reaches for the stars. Annah is flying to Montreal for sex reassignment surgery.
As you’ll see, in the beginning, Annah was Adam. Joining her for this moment of truth is ex-wife and best friend Cindy.

Friday 9pm on Sky Real Lives channel 253

1. Ensure you have the full support of your GP and of any other specialists you have been seeing. If your GP is unwilling or unsure about prescribing hormones or referring you for surgery, consider changing your GP. You can do this through your local Family Practitioner Committee (look in the phone book) who should be able to find you a sympathetic GP in your area.

Remember that a fund-holding practice can decide for itself whether to pay for gender reassignment for a patient. If it’s sympathetic, you are home and dry; if unsympathetic you have little chance, unless you can persuade them to change their minds - it’s probably easier to change your GP.

2. Go and see your MP. MPs can have enormous influence in individual cases like this, and are often successful on their own in getting a decision not to fund reversed. Don’t write - go to his or her surgery and talk to them face to face to ask for their support.

Click here to read the full article What to do if refused funding for gender reassignment | Press For Change

For those who don’t know about the forums, then check out http://grswalesv2.proboards85.com/ for those who have already signed up to use the forums, we have recently upgraded the forums to a newer version, it still looks the same, but there are several new features available:

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Came across this usuful list today, while searching the net:

Transgender Practitioners in the United Kingdom | UK | Mental Health and SRS Surgeons
Do you need a surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor or mental health practitioner who specialises in transgender care needs?

The Following Practitioner Guide is a useful tool to help you find a practitioner. Where possible we have followed up on recommendations, however, as always we rely on your recommendations do let us know. This is a free listings so no-one here has been listed by payment - unless it clearly says advertisement! Individuals are advised to make their own enquiries regarding qualifications and fees.