Trans health professionals call for “urgent systemic reform” of gender-affirming care in Ireland

GCN covered the PATHI's call for an “urgent systemic reform” to the country’s “inadequate and unsafe care” for trans people, following troubling reports published by The Journal.

Ryan Goulding, a registered mental health nurse and PATHI Field Representative for Primary Health, stated: “The Irish trans healthcare system is failing in its duty to do no harm.

They continued, “Trans people are being left with no safe, trustworthy, or accessible options for care. This is a clinical, ethical, and structural failure that cannot continue. The way forward is clear.”

“Trans and gender diverse people deserve safety and support at every point of contact with the healthcare system,” said Nicola Cantwell, pharmacist and PATHI Field Representative for Allied Health. “We need to break down the barriers that prevent trans people from accessing timely, respectful care, and ensure they have the power to make informed decisions about their own health.”