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What is a Priority Setting Partnership (PSP)?

James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships help decide what health questions most need research.

They bring together:

  • patients with lived experience
  • people who support them (like partners, friends, family, or carers)
  • healthcare professionals

Together, they:

  • share questions about healthcare that don’t have clear answers yet
  • spot where research is missing
  • choose the most important questions and make a top priority list

This list helps researchers and funders focus on what matters most to the community.

What will this PSP consider?

The full name for the Trans, Non-Binary & Gender-Diverse Adults PSP is the Gender Incongruence in Adults (Non-Surgical) Priority Setting Partnership.

This PSP looks only at questions about non-surgical, transition-related healthcare for people aged 18 and over.

Find out what sorts of things the PSP will consider by clicking the drop down button below.

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  • Assessment Process and Models of Care for Gender Incongruence/Dysphoria
  • Facial Hair Removal
  • Fertility Preservation
  • Hormone Therapy
  • Psychology/Talking Therapy
  • Sexual Health and Wellbeing
  • Support for Self-Medication with Hormones
  • Voice and Communication Therapy/Speech and Language Therapy
  • The impact of physical conditions that directly affect transition-related care interventions (including chronic conditions, such as cancer).
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Why does this PSP matter?

Trans, non-binary and gender-diverse adults feel there are big gaps in what we know about transition-related healthcare. Many healthcare professionals feel this too.

A recent review of NHS adult gender clinics in England, led by Dr David Levy, said more research is needed. The review asked for a clear plan so gender services can be based on good, reliable evidence.

We are pleased to see a model of research that values lived experience and professional knowledge as complementary rather than separate. This kind of collaboration recognises the expertise that exists within trans communities and strengthens the evidence base for better healthcare.Dr Jay Stewart, Gendered Intelligence
It is vital that we listen carefully to how services are experienced and delivered in practice when setting research priorities. By bringing together healthcare professionals and people using gender services, this partnership will ensure future research supports care that is informed, responsive and grounded in people’s lived experience.Dr Lisa Ashmore, Co-Lead
This unique project reflects what is possible when collaboration is built in from the start. Through genuine partnership, trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse communities and healthcare professionals across gender services are helping to shape the future of inclusive and impactful adult gender healthcare research.Lilly-Emma Thynne, Co-Lead
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Progress Timeline

This timeline shows the steps our PSP has taken so far. It helps explain what has already happened and what will happen next.

Each point on the timeline shows an important activity or decision. We are sharing this so everyone can see how the work is moving forward.

2026
January 21 2026
Protocol and Survey Approved

The Steering Group finalised our PSP Protocol and survey questions, welcomed new members to the group, and agreed to launch in early February.

2025
November 27 2025
1st Steering Group Meeting

Members came together to shape the project and decide that the first stage would be an online survey.

October 9 2025
JLA Adviser Appointed

The James Lind Alliance (JLA) approved our PSP, and Caroline Magee was appointed to be our independent JLA Adviser. Caroline will chair Steering Group meetings  and provide guidance on the PSP process.  

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Next Steps

These are some of the next steps we will be taking:

  • The online survey will remain open for 3 months (until May 2026)
  • The Steering Group will consider other ways of engaging trans, non-binary and gender diverse adults across the UK.
  • Questions and research areas identified during the consultation will be checked for pre-existing research.
  • A final workshop with representation from adults with lived experience and healthcare professionals will prioritise the areas for further research.