The Spec: “Massive hole” in transgender health care in Hamilton

“We’re increasingly uncomfortable with people sitting on wait lists waiting for care. That is when they are most likely to become despairing and suicidal.” – Dr. Siobhan Callaghan

“There’s absolutely a really strong need to ensure we can create capacity for this need … If you have a wait list of two years, there are a lot of people looking for that service.” – Jane Hastie

“We do need more physicians doing this type of work.” – Dr. Carys Massarella

“Some people who come out as transgender are sometimes dropped by their doctors, or their doctors don’t want to deal with transitional care.” – Autumn Getty

To join the Hamilton Trans Health Coalition’s work to increase the capacity of Hamilton’s health care system to deliver high-quality healthcare to Trans Hamiltonians, email info@hamiltontranshealth.ca.

Read the full article at https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7934269–massive-hole-in-transgender-health-care-in-hamilton