Trans Activists Lose Appeal Bid Over ‘Extreme’ NHS Treatment Waiting Times

Four people, including two trans children, brought the challenge to the Court of Appeal

A person holds a transgender pride flag in New York on June 28, 2019. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

Two trans healthcare activists have lost a Court of Appeal challenge against NHS England over waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment.

Eva Echo and Alex Harvey brought legal action against the medical body over “extreme” waiting times for a first appointment with a specialist, along with a 12 year-old and 15 year-old who cannot be named.