Advancing rights based health care in the Netherlands

Trans people and health care advocates alike see a big potential for further improved transition related care in the Netherlands. Two surveys have been held in 2016 that show the gaps in existing service and the desires/needs... [ view full abstract ]

Trans people and health care advocates alike see a big potential for further improved transition related care in the Netherlands. Two surveys have been held in 2016 that show the gaps in existing service and the desires/needs for better engagement.
This paper investigates the progress made and suggests improvements for both clinical care and trans health services in general in the Netherlands, based on human rights and patients rights as laid down in international and national legislation and regulations.

With this paper we want to give suggestions for improved gender transition related health care service in the Netherlands. As the contemporary state is experienced as inadequate and health care users tell what they do want, we... [ view full abstract ]

With this paper we want to give suggestions for improved gender transition related health care service in the Netherlands. As the contemporary state is experienced as inadequate and health care users tell what they do want, we will indicate a way forward. The future lies in rights compliant health care.

We will highlight some outcomes of the two surveys and relate them to a mapping of existing trans* specific health care needs and facilities [ view full abstract ]

We will highlight some outcomes of the two surveys and relate them to a mapping of existing trans* specific health care needs and facilities

In case of satisfactory political will we may see clear improvements over the coming years though given the political landscape we keep our expectations lower than our hopes. [ view full abstract ]

In case of satisfactory political will we may see clear improvements over the coming years though given the political landscape we keep our expectations lower than our hopes.

Any results will depend on a felt urgency and the effectivity of advocacy, hopefully supported by a growing emancipatory (attitude in?) trans* community [ view full abstract ]

Any results will depend on a felt urgency and the effectivity of advocacy, hopefully supported by a growing emancipatory (attitude in?) trans* community

The average level of given health care is relatively good but a lot room for improvement exists.The clinics will have to change their attitude to prevent growing problems with their service users and above all the huge gaps... [ view full abstract ]

The average level of given health care is relatively good but a lot room for improvement exists.The clinics will have to change their attitude to prevent growing problems with their service users and above all the huge gaps need to be addressed by public and private parties involved.