Resources for your patients

• Patient materials page - patient resources are beneficial for helping people navigate care, explore options for affirming their gender, and to learn about related health and safety tips. 

Support tools

• Gender-affirming patient care in a hospital setting - a tip sheet to help your patients have safer experiences in hospital and clinical settings.
  
• Surgical pathways for gender-affirming genital surgery - information on the surgical pathways at the Gender Surgery Program BC or GRS Montreal, including hair removal approach, and pre- and post-op care. 
• Pandemic checklist for gender-affirming surgery - a checklist of things to consider for individuals having gender-affirming surgery in BC during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Considerations for travelling to Montreal during COVID-19 - a checklist of things to consider for individuals who are travelling to Montreal for gender-affirming surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Benzocaine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine & Lidocaine/Tetracaine Information Sheet for Prescribers - information about relief of pain related to medically-necessary hair removal in preparation for gender-affirming surgery.
  

Available webinars

Consultations for surgical teams

Trans Care BC offers education consultations to BC-based surgical centres and hospital teams performing gender-affirming procedures. Surgical teams interested in a consultation can contact us for inquiries.

Resources for your patients

Links to external resources

• Rainbow Health Ontario (Canada)