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Cwiar Cymru
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The Welsh Gender Service has now released a statement regarding the cancellation of all surgeries: 'We have been asked to immediately pause referrals from the WGS for gender affirming surgery and existing scheduled surgeries while further independent clinical review work is carried out.'

cavuhb.nhs.walesWelsh Gender Service update – 28 August 2026
Cwiar Cymru@cwiar.org

We are aware of reports that the Welsh Gender Service has cancelled scheduled patient surgeries in response to a service review currently taking place. We have been in touch to confirm further details. Politics should not come before patient welfare and we are deeply disappointed by the WGS.

Cwiar Cymru
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This is by no means the fault of the WGS or gender clinicians themselves, but is a deeply disappointing and dangerous decision by higher-ups to play politics instead of person-centred care.

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bleddwgan🦑
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It says it's the Welsh NHS but we would have to look into it to see if there's pressure coming from England. I think the Welsh Gov should be lobbied on this to protect Welsh LGBTQ people if so.

Cwiar Cymru
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As it stands we believe this is a decision made only internally by the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee.