National Services Scotland is holding an eight-week Public Consultation from 1st August to 16th October 2017 (extended from 30th September 2017) on proposals for the Gender Reassignment Surgical Service Specification.

The proposed surgery service specification has been developed in partnership with NHS England. The final version of the surgery service specification will be used to inform a process of competitive procurement later in the financial year 2017/18.

This will determine which organisations are best placed to provide specialist surgical services for people in Scotland, delivered through NHS England.

The Consultation Guide is provided below to let you know how to respond to the consultation, and to raise particular questions before final decisions are made.

Gender Reassignment Surgical Service Specification for Consultation

Consultation Guide for Gender Reassignment Surgical Service Specification

How to Take Part

Closing date for responses to consultation is 16th October 2017 (extended from 30th September 2017.)

We encourage people to respond via the online survey found at:

http://www.nsssurvey2.scot.nhs.uk/index.php?r=survey/index/sid/846699/lang/en

To request a hard copy of the consultation materials and feedback form please Email:

nss.transsurgeryscotland@nhs.net, or call: 0131 275 7629.

Alternatively, you can send your response (whether on a response form, or as a letter) to:

Susanna Mendes

National Services Scotland

Meridian Court

5 Cadogen Street

Glasgow

G2 6QQ

nss.transsurgeryscotland@nhs.net

Please let us know whether you are replying as an individual or whether your views

represent those of an organisation. If you are replying on behalf of an organisation,

please make it clear whom the organisation represents and, where appropriate, how

the views of the members were canvassed.