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People & places that can help

Whether you need someone to talk to today, or you're looking for NHS gender services, here's where to turn.

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Specialists & services

Gender-care specialists and services across the UK. Each links to their own website, where you'll find full details and how to get in touch.

Psychologist

Magdalena Galant-Miecznikowska

London · Surrey · Kent · Online

Gender dysphoria assessments & affirming therapy

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Surgeon

Miss Tina Rashid

London

Genital reconstruction surgery

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Psychiatrist

Dr Stuart Lorimer

London

GIC consultant; HRT and GRC reports

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Independent practitioners

These are independent professionals listed for your convenience. They are not part of MGM Psychology, and inclusion here is a signpost, not a guarantee — always check a clinician's current registration and suitability for your needs.
NHS gender services

NHS Gender Dysphoria Clinics

The main NHS adult gender clinics in England. Most need a GP referral; a few accept self-referral. Waiting times are long, so it's worth getting referred as early as you can.

Gender Identity Clinic (London)

London (Charing Cross)

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

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TransPlus

London

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Integrated clinic combining gender and sexual-health care.

Northern Gender Dysphoria Service

Newcastle

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Leeds Gender Identity Service

Leeds

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Porterbrook Clinic Gender Identity Service

Sheffield

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

The Laurels (West of England Specialist GIC)

Exeter

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Northamptonshire Gender Identity Clinic

Northampton

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Accepts self-referral.

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Indigo Gender Service

Manchester

Greater Manchester partnership

Primary-care–led gender service.

Always check the official list

Clinics, contact details and referral routes change. For the current, complete list and how to get referred, use the NHS finder.
NHS — find a gender identity clinic
Helplines & listening services

Someone to talk to

Free, confidential support — you don't need to be in crisis to reach out.

Samaritans

Anyone in distress or crisis — you don't have to be suicidal to call.

116 123 (free)

24 hours, every day

Switchboard

LGBTQIA+ listening service for anything around gender, sexuality and wellbeing.

0800 0119 100

10am–10pm, every day

Mermaids

Trans, non-binary and gender-questioning young people under 20, their families and allies.

0808 801 0400

Mon–Fri, 1pm–8:30pm

Gendered Intelligence

Trans and non-binary people (especially aged 17.5+) waiting for gender-affirming care.

Phone, WhatsApp & email support

LGBT Foundation

Advice, wellbeing and community support for LGBTQ+ people.

0345 3 30 30 30

Galop

Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse, hate crime or violence.

0800 999 5428

In immediate danger?

If you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 999. For urgent mental-health help you can also call NHS 111 and select the mental-health option.
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