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Specialist UK gender clinics

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In the UK, people who are changing things linked to gender are supported by a set of specialist centres, often known as “gender identity clinics” (GICs), which offer formal diagnosis and access to other services like hormone medications and surgeries.

tickFree UK-based services

You can access these gender services for free on the NHS. However, these services have significant waiting lists, and may require a wait of several years before being seen. They will also only accept you as a patient if you are registered with a GP in a specific area.

You can find more information about waiting times - and which services will see you more quickly - on our UK service wait times page.

  • Logo of Brackenburn Clinic Regional Gender Identity Service
    BelfastBrackenburn18+ only

    GP referral only

    Northern Ireland residents only

  • Logo of Knowing Our Identity Gender Identity Development Service
    Belfast KOIKOIUnder 18s

    GP referral only

    Northern Ireland residents only

  • Logo of Welsh Gender Service
    CardiffWelsh Gender Service18+ only

    GP referral only

    Wales GP only

  • Logo of Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic
    EdinburghChalmers17+ only

    GP referral only

    Borders, Fife, or Lothian GP only

  • Logo of West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic
    ExeterWest of England17+ only

    Allows self-referral

    England GP only

  • Logo of Sandyford Gender Identity Service
    GlasgowSandyfordAll ages

    Allows self-referral

    Scotland GP only

  • Logo of Sandyford Youth Gender Identity Service
    Glasgow YouthSandyford YouthAll ages

    Allows self-referral

    Scotland GP only

  • Logo of Grampian Gender Identity Clinic
    Grampian18+ only

    GP referral only

    Grampian, Orkney and Shetland GP only

  • Logo of Highland Gender Identity Service
    InvernessHighland GIS17+ only

    GP referral only

    Highland GP only

  • Logo of Leeds Gender Identity Service
    Leeds17+ only

    Allows self-referral

    England GP only

  • Logo of Tavistock and Portman Gender Identity Clinic
    London GICTavistock17+ only

    Allows self-referral

    UK GP only

  • Logo of Tavistock and Portman Gender Identity Development Service
    London GIDSTavistockUnder 18s

    Not accepting new patients

    UK GP only

  • Logo of TransPlus
    London TransPlus17+ only

    Invitation only

    Very limited access: more info

  • Logo of Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service
    Newcastle17+ only

    Not accepting referrals

    England GP only

  • Logo of Northamptonshire Gender Identity Clinic
    NorthantsDaventry17+ only

    Allows self-referral

    England GP only

  • Logo of The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health
    Nottingham17+ only

    GP referral only

    England GP only

  • Logo of Porterbrook Clinic Gender Identity Service
    SheffieldPorterbrook17+ only

    GP referral only

    England GP only

  • Logo of The Northern Hub
    The Northern HubUnder 18s

    GP/CAMHS referral only

    UK GP only

  • Logo of The Southern Hub
    The Southern HubUnder 18s

    GP/CAMHS referral only

    UK GP only

We have instructions on how to access these NHS services on our Getting A Referral page.

starNHS England pilot schemes

There are also a number of pilot schemes run by different organisations within NHS England. The purpose of these schemes is to explore a more holistic and comprehensive model of how gender clinics can function, with patient agency centred more in the process.

These clinics generally have a much shorter wait, but are only open to people who’ve already been referred to another clinic, and who meet particular requirements. Waits vary, usually depending on how long you’ve been on the waiting list for the other clinic.

There are also several private gender services which charge fees but which may have significantly shorter waiting lists. You may wish to use these services while on the waiting list for an NHS service. It can overwhelming trying to choose which gender service to be referred to, but you can find useful tips on how to choose on our Choosing a Gender Service page.

Note that while some services will see patients younger than 18 for an assessment, not all will offer hormone therapy. You may wish to contact services to find out if they are willing to prescribe to under 18s before paying money to a service.

Other services

Other services that may be of interest to people in the UK include:

  1. Logo of 56T at 56 Dean Street

    56T at 56 Dean Street

    56T is a holistic sexual health and wellbeing service for all trans/non-binary people, their partners and friends. 56T provide gender-based counselling and perform injections for hormones prescribed elsewhere.

    Website Instagram Facebook 

  2. Logo of Clinic T Trans Clinic

    Clinic T Trans Clinic

    Clinic T is a sexual health service based in Brighton for anyone who identifies as trans, non-binary or gender variant (partners are welcome too). Clinic T can provide hormone levels testing and perform injections for hormones prescribed elsewhere, and also testing and treatment for STIS, help with bleeding control and contraception, cervical cytology, vaccination, social support and signposting to local partner support organisations.

    Website Twitter 

  3. Logo of GenderGP

    GenderGP

    International organisation providing services for trans patients of all ages including hormone prescribing and counselling

    Website Facebook Twitter 

  4. Logo of GenderHealthCare

    GenderHealthCare

    Help, advice and support from registered health professionals with personal and professional experience of non-conforming gender identities. Provides services to people of all ages including offering specialist advice, administering injections, and taking blood samples.

    Website 

Choosing a service

It can overwhelming trying to choose which gender service to be referred to. You can find useful tips on how to choose on our Choosing a Gender Service page.

Getting a referral

We have instructions on how to access these NHS services on our Getting A Referral page.

You do not need to be seen by a local mental health team to be referred to an adult gender service.

All the private gender services accept self-referral. However, it may be helpful to speak to your GP before self-referring to a private service, to find out if your GP will be able to support your treatment and if they are able to support you with blood tests and prescribing.

How much will it cost?

British citizens are able to access the NHS and HSC gender services for free. If you are not a British citizen, you may still be able to access these services for free, and more details can be found on the Immigration page.

Patients in Wales being referred to gender services for children and young people will need to ask their GP to apply for funding from their local Health Board.

You may be able to get help with the cost of travelling to attending appointments at NHS or HSC gender services. Further information about travel costs can be found:

More information about travel funding is also available on the London GIC website.

Costs for private services vary significantly, and you can find detailed information on costs on our Private fees page.

Where can I learn more?

There are official pages about finding a gender clinic available:

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