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Your questions answered
- Can I be referred to the clinic if I don’t live in Devon?
- What service is provided?
- How confidential is the service?
- Will you respect my point of view?
- What should I expect at the assessment?
- Tell me more about living in a social role that matches my gender identity
- Will I be offered hormone therapy?
- Do I have to have surgery?
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Welcome to our
Specialist Gender Identity Clinic
The West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic is a centre of excellence for the provision of advice and treatment for gender dysphoria. We accept referrals from across the country and provide a personalised care and treatment plan to meet your individual needs.
The content within these pages is under review and in the process of being updated.
Accessing our service
To be referred to the West of England Specialist Gender Identity Clinic, you need to be aged 17 or over and registered with a GP in England. If they feel it appropriate your GP will make a referral to our service. The clinic is also now open to self-referrals. We are currently working out the best way to do this. Please bear with us. We will provide an update here soon.
Your questions answered
We know that people have many questions and worries about themselves, or as a carer or loved one of someone who has gender identity concerns. We hope our frequently asked questions will help.
Carers, family, friends
We know that it can often be difficult for family members and friends to understand why someone close to them must change their gender social role or that they have concerns or questions about their gender identity.