I didn't manage to get the GP letter yesterday. :/ The GP says that they can't write a supporting letter to help me change my gender on my passport/driving license without having heard from the GIC - ho I haven't got a referral to yet, mostly because of my on inaction. (though things are starting to roll now.)

The trans friend who I spoke to about this says that it's not true, and that he can. But he had said to me in no uncertain terms that he couldn't do that. She suggested that next time I go to the GP, I see a female doctor instead - though I don't know when would be a good time to set that up.

I also tried to get my details changed at the GP. They apparently weren't able to just do it straight off though - it needed to be sent higher up in the NHS (apparently true for all name changes). I asked if this would change the gender too, but the response I got seemed to indicate that it was up to the NHS. Somehow this doesn't fill me with confidence.

I'm to ring back next week to find out how the referral thing is going. At the same time I'll ask about what my details are like on the system, if I don't speak to them sooner. If I'm known as "Mr. Sophie Hamilton" then I will be annoyed.

On the plus side, I managed to get my details - both name and gender - changed on my Vodafone account. So that's another one down. :)