GPs are not able to make a diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria and a referral is needed to a Gender Identity Clinic for further assessment, initiation of treatment and ongoing monitoring.

Unfortunately, there is currently a long waiting list for NHS Gender Identity Clinics. In the meanwhile we are happy to support with any other physical or mental health needs you may have.

If you start treatment under a Gender Identity Clinic, we are currently unfortunately unable to enter into a ‘shared-care’ arrangement with NHS or private providers so we are unable to provide prescriptions or monitoring.

You can choose to be referred to an NHS or private provider, but, we will not be in a position to prescribe medication or arrange monitoring, as our policy is not to enter ‘shared care’ arrangements with private providers, or where there are no ongoing funded shared care arrangements. This is to ensure that our clinicians are working within their competence, and patients are being appropriately and safely treated.  Prescribing and monitoring must all be done through your specialist provider and you may need to check on the costs of ongoing treatment including prescribing and yearly reviews if you have chosen a private specialist.  However if you get a diagnosis from a private provider, and then wish to have NHS referral for treatment, we are very happy to help with this.

We are doing our best to advocate for more services for people with gender dysphoria, and understand how challenging the situation is.