Transgender health services offered by NHS gender identity clinics are located around England. You will usually need to be referred to a gender identity clinic by your GP. There are also private gender dysphoria services, and some NHS organisations may fund referrals to these services, but you will need to check locally with your PCT.
GP referrals for gender dysphoria treatments are then usually followed up by an assessment by a psychiatrist or another specialist doctor, before treatment is begun.
GPs and other health professionals may not have much experience with trans health issues or gender dysphoria. If you need to see a healthcare professional about your condition, it might be worth taking the latest guide on gender dysphoria services (PDF, 291kb) with you to your appointment.
This guide has been devised by doctors from gender identity clinics and input from interested groups, and it outlines the best current NHS practice in respect of gender reassignment services in England. You may also want to read this guide yourself to get a better understanding of what to expect from the NHS.
The main NHS gender identity clinics in England are based at the following locations:
Gender identity clinics in London and southeast
West London Mental Health NHS Trust Gender Identity Clinic
179-183 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8QZ
Telephone: 020 8483 2801
The West London clinic’s website has an overview of information useful to anyone with gender identity needs, not just those in the area.
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust Service for children and young people with gender identity issues
The Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA
Telephone: 020 7435 7111
The Tavistock’s website includes information about the kinds of treatment that the service offers people with gender identity issues.
Gender identity clinics in the north
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Sexual and Relationship, Sexual Medicine and Transgender Services
Porterbrook Clinic, Michael Carlisle Centre, Nether Edge Hospital, 75 Osborne Road, Sheffield S11 9BF
Telephone: 0114 271 6671
The Sheffield services’ website includes case studies of trans people who have used the services, as well as information on referrals.
Leeds Gender Identity Clinic
Management Suite, 1st floor, Newsam Centre, Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Leeds LS14 6WB
Telephone: 0113 305 6346
The Leeds clinic’s website covers referrals and commonly used medications.
Sunderland Gender Dysphoria Service
Upper Poplars, Cherry Knowle Hospital, Ryhope, Sunderland SR2 0NB
Telephone: 0191 569 9401
The Sunderland Gender Dysphoria Service website has a leaflet outlining eligibility and how to access services.
Gender identity clinics in the Midlands
Nottingham Gender Clinic
Mandala Centre, Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6LB
Telephone: 0115 960 2820
The Nottingham Gender Clinic’s website usefully includes information about staff at the clinic. It also sets out some of the legal standing of gender dysphoria services.
Gender identity clinics in the east of England
Town Close Gender Identity Clinic
Julian Hospital, Bothorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TD
Telephone: 01603 421710
Gender identity clinics in the southwest
The Laurels Gender Identity and Sexual Medicine service (Devon Partnership NHS Trust)
The Laurels, 11-15 Dix's Field, Exeter EX1 1QA
Telephone: 01392 677077
The Laurels website offers information about the types of services on offer and help available during transition.
