AQW 17642/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update of the Gender Identity Pathway Review Group, including the timescale for the completion of its work.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 20 April 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 20 April 2021
- Answer due by
- 28 April 2021
- Answered
- 29 April 20219 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The work of the Gender Identity Pathway Review Group was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has resumed its work and it is expected that the Review Group will, by September 2021, submit a report that will include options and recommendations for a new service model for consideration by my Department.
In addition, the Review Group has recently established a Service User Liaison Panel to assist the group in taking forward its work. The panel comprises 21 service users. The Service User Liaison Panel has already met twice with a third meeting to be confirmed shortly.