Trans people in England are being neglected when it comes to vital cancer screenings

The issue stems from how gender identity is updated on GP records (Image: Pixabay)

Trans people in England are being overlooked when it comes to important cancer screenings, according to health experts.

As The Guardian reported, the warnings were shared during the World Cancer Congress in Geneva, with experts highlighting the way that electronic GP records are updated as the reason why trans people are missing out on the screenings.

Current NHS England policies state that when a person requests to change their gender identity on their medical records, they are provided with a new NHS number and registered as new patients. Their previous medical records are then transferred over while excluding any references to their previous gender identity.

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