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Adults: Welsh Gender Service
Find out more about the Welsh Gender Service for adults. The service accepts referrals from 17 years old, but a patient won’t be seen until they turn 18.
Current Referral Month
The Welsh Gender Service is offering initial appointments to people referred around:
January 2023
This is approximately when those currently being offered their first appointment were initially referred.
Average Referral Rate
The average number of people referred to the Welsh Gender Service last year was:
103 per month
This is the average number of people referred to the Welsh Gender Service from April 2023 – March 2024 .
Current Wait Time
The approximate waiting time for someone currently being offered an appointment is:
18 months
This is the average time people have waited for an initial appointment. This will vary for new referrals.
Welsh Gender Service: 029 2183 6619 | cav.wgs_enquiries@wales.nhs.uk
Children and Young People
COMING SOON: We’ll be adding information about gender services for young people following the CASS Report. In the meantime, contact Umbrella Cymru for support and information.
Umbrella Cymru
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Info Portal
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Deed Poll
Use the online deed poll preparation service provided by Umbrella Cymru. Free and paid for services available.
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