2 January 2008

PATIENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

Intravenous immunoglobulin: a patient guide to demand management (21st December 2007)
There have been significant fluctuations in the availability of immunoglobulin. To manage current supply and any future shortages, the Department has implemented guidelines and a demand management plan for immunoglobulin. A patient guide to explain the demand management plan for immunoglobulin is now available.
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Transgender experiences – information and support for trans people, their families and healthcare staff (31st December 2007)
This leaflet has been produced to help trans people and their families understand about the experiences of trans people, their rights and their choices. It also helps healthcare staff to understand about their role when caring for trans people.
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A guide to hormone therapy for trans people (31st December 2007)
This publication available in booklet form has been produced by a team that includes doctors and trans people to help you understand and answer some of your questions about hormone treatment for trans people. This publication gives trans men (female to male individuals) and trans women (male to female individuals) straightforward information about the benefits of hormone therapy and the risks and side effects. Every individual is different, and guidance about hormone therapy should always be used flexibly in response to individual needs.
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