Corporate advisers should discuss transgender support

In light of a recent BBC investigation revealing that transgender patients are choosing self-medicate with hormones due to long NHS waits, Aviva's medical director has urged group risk intermediaries and employee benefits consultants to discuss the issue with corporate clients. Dr Doug Wright, medical director, health and protection, at Aviva said: "The investigation from the BBC Victoria Derbyshire Show demonstrates the length of time that transgender people are needing to wait and the tough decisions that they are making, such as self-medicating using unregulated hormones bought online...