Four years ago, it was touted as a first for regional Australia, but this transgender health clinic is yet to prescribe any gender-affirming hormones.
"Being a member of the trans and gender-diverse community, there is probably a slightly higher pressure to advocate for community and to do it well," Dr Reed said.
Chief executive of Your Community Health Kent Burgess said the consortium had trained 90 GPs in providing gender-affirming care. Sign up for ABCQueer's monthly newsletter, delivering the ABC's best stories and content for LGBTQIA+ folks and their allies.Despite the shortfalls in delivery, Dr Reed said the model was working as well as it could with the resources it was allocated.
The Victorian health department declined an interview, but in a statement, a spokesperson said doctors had reported higher confidence providing care after receiving training."We're monitoring the impact of these new clinics. Community feedback tells us that the clinics make Victorians feel safer and more empowered to achieve their health goals," the spokesperson said.
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