Foreword by Dr Irene Dolan, GP Clinical Editor, Clinician Assist WA with personal insights from pathway subject matter experts Lena Van Hale, Dr. Julia K. Moore and Dr. Sally Murray.*
The Clinician Assist WA Transgender Health and Gender Diversity pathway and associated Transgender Specialised Assessment request page were published in 2022. The pathway outlines the assessment, management and referral pathways to specialised services for trans, gender diverse and non-binary people of all ages.**
Based on national and international guidelines, it provides advice on creating welcoming and inclusive clinical environments for TGDNB people, provides details on available supports for TGDNB people and their families, outlines how to assess and manage TGDNB people of all ages and includes local referral pathways for specialist services, as well as a section on professional support.
Development of the Transgender Health and Gender Diversity pathway began with a working group of GPs with experience in transgender health, specialists, representatives from the TGDNB community and researchers to discuss local issues relating to TGDNB health.
Further development took place in consultation with a subject matter expert (SME) group including specialists from the Royal Perth Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital Gender Diversity Services and representatives from the TGDNB community. GPs with experience in transgender health were also involved in pathway development and final consultation was undertaken with the Department of Health WA.
This pathway has only been possible thanks to the tireless and continued support of a very dedicated group of SMEs.
In this GP Connect feature, three of these SMEs share their personal insights with you. It is hoped that these articles and the pathway will help you in your work with TGDNB people and support you to provide healthcare that addresses their specific needs.
Enlightened consent – going beyond the minimum by Lena Van Hale, Former Manager, Magenta WA and Former Secretary, Living Proud Inc
Care of trans, gender-diverse and non-binary children and adolescents by Dr. Julia K. Moore MBBS (Hons), FRANZCP, Cert Child Adolescent Psychiatry Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, CAHS Gender Diversity Service
Old skills, new patients – caring for gender diverse patients by Dr. Sally Murray FAChSHM, FAFPHM, MPHTM, MHScPHP, MBBS Sexual Health Physician and Public Health Physician
**Note: If you are not logged into Clinician Assist WA, clicking on the linked pathways in this article will automatically redirect you to the login page. To access the linked pathways, please log in to your Clinician Assist WA account and then click the link within the article.
Clinician Assist WA has replaced HealthPathways WA and continues to be managed locally by WA Primary Health Alliance. It provides access to the same trusted local guidance, features and functionality and remains free to users.
* This article has been updated from the original, published in GP Connect in 2022.