How To Find An Nhs Gender Identity ClinicIf you think you have gender dysphoria or incongruence, your particular needs may be best addressed by health services offered by NHS gender dysphoria clinics (GDCs). A GP or another healthcare professional can refer you directly to one of the GDCs. The websites of the clinics listed on this page also have useful information for you to think about before you see a GP. Children and young people's gender servicesChildren and young people can be referred to the National&t=referralservice.nhs.uk/">National Referral Support Service for the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service. These NHS services specialise in helping young people aged 17 and under with symptoms of gender dysphoria or incongruence. They take referrals from anywhere in England. North London NHS Foundation Trust: Gender identity clinicTavistock Centre Phone: 020 8938 7590 Email: gic@tavi-port.nhs.uk The gender&t=/">gender identity clinic (GIC) website has useful information for anyone with gender identity needs, not just those in the area. TransPlus56 Dean Street Phone: 020 3315 9576 Email: chelwest.transplusinfo@nhs.net The TransPlus website has information about the services and support it offers. Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust: Gender identity clinic75 Osborne Road Phone: 0114 271 6671 Email: sct-ctr.porterbrookclinic@nhs.net The Sheffield gender identity clinic website includes information about referrals, clinic opening hours and links to eligibility criteria. Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: Gender identity serviceThe Newsam Centre Phone: 0113 855 6346 Email: gid.lypft@nhs.net The Leeds gender identity service website covers referrals, commonly used medicines and information on the clinic's Gender Outreach workers. Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust: Northern Region Gender Dysphoria ServiceNRGDS Phone: 0191 287 6130 Email: nrgds@cntw.nhs.uk The Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service website has a range of leaflets, including information about referral, hormones and support groups. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust: TranscendTranscend Tel: 0151 317 8581 Email: transcend.merseycare@nhs.net The Transcend website has information about the services and support it offers. Indigo Gender ServiceNew Century House Email: hello@indigogenderservice.uk Phone: 0161 710 1196 The Indigo website has information about the services and support it offers. Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Gender Identity ClinicGender clinic Phone: 03000 272858 Email: genderclinic@nhft.nhs.uk Visit the Northamptonshire gender identity clinic website for more information about how to get a referral and the role of the GP. Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health12 Broad Street Phone: 0115 876 0160 Email: NCTHGeneral@nottshc.nhs.uk Visit The&t=k/">The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health website for more information about how to get a referral. Devon Partnership NHS Trust: West of England Specialist Gender Identity ClinicThe Laurels Phone: 01392 677 077 Email: dpn-tr.thelaurels@nhs.net The West of England specialist gender identity clinic website has information about the types of services on offer and the help available during transition. NHS gender dysphoria pilot servicesThe NHS is running pilot gender clinics for adults across the country. A pilot service is a new NHS service that is tested with a small number of people to see if it works well before it's offered more widely. These services are delivered by healthcare professionals with specialist skills and are based in community and sexual health services. NHS England is assessing how useful these pilot services are. Find out more about the pilot services:
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