This session will cover the GP role in the care of children, adolescents and young adults who are gender exploring or have gender incongruence. It will also introduce the new service at Maple Leaf House that provides a holistic multidisciplinary team approach for patients in the Hunter New England and Central Coast region and beyond.
Discussion will include:
- Overview of Maple House, the new multidisciplinary specialist hub for trans and gender diverse children and young people
- Current requirements and issues around parental consent
- The role of the GP in the transition process
- Overcoming barriers to accessing GP care
- Case study presentations with multi-disciplinary panel discussion
Audience:
- General practitioners
- Nurses
- Allied health professionals