| Reference | FOI 2025/1511 |
|---|---|
| Description | WPATH |
| Date Requested | 11/12/2025 |
| Date Replied | 05/01/2026 |
| Category | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Strategic & Operational Leadership & Delivery |
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I request the following information:
• Copies of all protocols and guidelines used by the Indigo Gender service for which WPATH SOC7 or WPATH SOC8 have been used as guidelines for the medical or surgical management of patients, including any shared care agreements with GPs.
NHS Greater Manchester does not hold the information requested; this is because NHS England are the commissioners of the Indigo service. Therefore, you it will be necessary to direct you request to NHS England for the information you seek. Please find below a link to their website and information about how to make a Freedom of Information request.
NHS England » Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations
To assist you please find below, a link to The provision of non-surgical Gender Identity Services specification available on the NHS England website.
service-specification-gender-dysphoria-services-non-surgical-oct-2022.pdf
