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Eli's Fight For Shared Care
Eli's Fight For Shared Care
ELI’S FIGHT FOR SHARED CARE AGREEMENTS FOR TRANS+ INDIVIDUALS!
WE DESERVE ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE.
Eli, a young trans man, was denied a Shared Care Agreement by his GP, due to lacked competency to provide gender affirming care. While the surgery led Eli to believe his request was still "pending," they had already informed the Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) of their refusal.
This lack of transparency left Eli in a dangerous state of medical precarity.
Abruptly missing doses of testosterone can cause severe physical and psychological symptoms, including acute anxiety, low mood, chronic fatigue, and headaches etc. Despite these risks, the GP also failed to offer a bridging prescription to ensure his safety.
Left with no other choice, Eli was forced to seek alternative, unregulated ways to access his medication.
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On 26 January 2026, a Letter of Claim was issued to the GP Surgery. The case argues that their refusal was:
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Discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010: The GP currently manages 164 other Shared Care Agreements for non-trans patients, suggesting Eli was singled out specifically because of his gender identity.
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A Breach of Human Rights: Specifically, Articles 8 and 14 of the ECHR, citing discriminatory interference with his right to a private and family life.
Shared Care Agreement (SCA) refusals are far too common, but this case could change that by holding a GP directly accountable. While GPs technically have the right to refuse, it is becoming increasingly clear that when it comes to trans patients, "clinical choice" is often used as a mask for discrimination.
Accessible healthcare is already a battle for our community. This case isn’t just about Eli; it’s a public message to every GP surgery in the country. It challenges the idea that "voluntary" care is a free pass to deny essential treatment.
A victory will set a precedent and show GPs that denying shared care agreements counts as discrimination. Hopefully, the message will reach far beyond this one GP and show the NHS that healthcare must be accessible to everyone, regardless of gender identity. We aren’t just fighting for one person; we are fighting to start a change towards accessible healthcare.
Access to healthcare for ALL.