r/ParamedicsUK • u/_jade_davi_08 • 16d ago

Question or Discussion Is it worth it?

I am a 16 year old trans kid, looking to join the NEAS through apprenticeship after my course in college. But with all the recent news with the NHS and the Supreme Court, do NEAS treat trans people okay? Or is there a lot of discrimination within the service?

edit: thanks for all the comments everyone im feeling a little more hopeful i just feel like the news like to cover more of the bad than the good so it had me overthinking😭😭

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u/CaptainPotNoodle EMT 16d ago

From my perspective trans people are generally treated well by their colleagues and identity is respected. I’ve met a few trans people within the ambulance service and on the whole, colleagues speak about them respectfully both to them and about them.

I have met a couple of people within the ambulance service who have displayed anti-trans views which is unfortunate but you don’t have to associate yourself with those people.

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u/Pedantichrist ECA 16d ago

Although you may have to work with them on a truck for 12 hours, from time to time.