LGBTQ+
New Islington Medical Practice is committed to providing a safe environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) patients. We believe in fairness and equality for all our patients.
While most health issues affecting LGBT+ individuals are similar to those of the general population, we know that LGBT+ people have unique health needs and experience disparities in care.
LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities. Visit lgbt.foundation for more information.
We are also happy for you to discuss your clinical concerns with one of our team.
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Changing your name - simply complete a change of name request form and give it to reception. In ideal circumstances we prefer to see some proof of name change to avoid errors however this is not mandatory.
Changing your title - you can change your title from Mr to Mx, or Miss/Mrs/Ms to Mx without changing your gender
If you want to change your title from Miss/Mrs/Ms to Mr, or Mr to Miss/Mrs/Ms - you will have to change your gender on your NHS records too.
Changing your gender - you can do this at any time and you do not have to have undergone any form of gender reassignment treatment. You will need to have a conversation with a member of the team so that we can walk you through the intricacies of this process, including whether or not you wish to keep your original NHS number and if not, how much information you wish to put into your new record.
*unfortunately the NHS only accepts a male / female gender for registration and for gender change currently, if you wish to choose non-binary or other, we can add an alert to your notes, so we as a practice know your preferred gender. Without a male or female gender we cannot register you or change your gender as PCSE will reject the application. Sadly, this is out of our hands, but we and others across the UK have raised this issue to get the system changed, when will this be, we do not know. We do understand your frustrations.
We as a practice will ensure you get called in for your screening opportunities as long as you stay registered with us, but we do need to know your assigned gender at birth to ensure you get called in at the right time. NHS screening Guidance for Trans Patients (PDF, 2.54MB) further information can be found GOV.UK and at Cancer Research UK
IF you choose a new NHS Number:
A new NHS number can take upto 2 months to come through to us (this time duration is because of PCSE and not the practice), once we notify PCSE which we will do within 10 working days of receiving your request. Once we receive your new NHS number, we will create a new registration for you at the practice within 5 working days, and will aim to merge your old records to your new records in a timely manner (The time it takes to do this is entirely dependent on the complexity of the previous record). You should be informed of your new NHS number by PCSE. If you do not receive, please contact us and we can give it to you. You may need to inform any hospitals you are under of your new NHS number so they can update your records.
For more information please visit LGBT Foundation - Home