Shared Care Prescribing

Policy for providing hormones to trans individuals, including when treatment originates from a private provider

Our practice adheres to the GMC guidance on trans prescribing and applies it on a case by case basis so that the approach is tailored to what is safe and clinically appropriate for each individual patient. In general terms, our approach to these requests includes contacting the author of the letter, discussing the issue with the patients, reviewing prescribing guidelines and seeking specialist advice. Generally, our doctors are able to prescribe hormone treatment to trans patients under the advice and guidance of appropriately qualified, experienced and UK registered gender specialist, who adheres to local prescribing formulary guidelines, see here for further information: https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/PAD/Guidelines/Detail/5708

The GMC sets out what it expects of a specialist as ‘an experienced gender specialist will have evidence of relevant training and at least two years’ experience working in a specialised gender dysphoria practice such as an NHS GIC.’

You can find the GMC guidance on this matter at: https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-hub/trans-healthcare#prescribing