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Information for transgender and non-binary people

Eligibility and how to access AAA screening.

Transgender an easy read guide - Care Management Group, CHANGE and Choice Support (pdf,2023)

Transgender women and non-binary people assigned male at birth

If you are a trans woman or non-binary person assigned male at birth you are at risk of having an AAA.

You are eligible for AAA screening when you are 65.

You will be automatically invited if:

  • You have not changed your CHI number to female.
  • You changed your CHI number to female after 14th June 2015.

You will not be automatically invited if:

  • You changed your CHI number to female on or before 14th June 2015.
  • You should contact the AAA screening service to make an appointment. Telephone: 01463 704 067

 

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Transgender men and non-binary people assigned female at birth

You are less likely to have an AAA if you are a transgender man or non-binary person assigned female at birth.

If you have changed your CHI number to male, you will be automatically invited and can choose whether you would like to attend.

Transgender flag (blue, pink, white, pink, blue horizontal stripes) with the transgender symbol on top

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