Referral for gender affirming hormone therapy
For existing patients who have completed their specialist gender assessment and wish to pursue hormone therapy, we provide a focussed consultation to explore individual expectations and the potential short, medium and long term costs, benefits and outcomes of this intervention. We also take account of patients' broader circumstances as discussed in their initial assessment, e.g. social situation, physical health and psychological wellbeing.
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Following this consultation we provide an opinion regarding suitability and readiness for hormone therapy. This opinion makes reference to the eligibility criteria described in national and international clinical practice guidelines. If appropriate, an onward referral to a gender specialist hormone provider for further medical assessment and treatment is made.
Please see below for a list of gender specialists hormone providers that we work with. It is helpful for patients to consider who they would like to see and contact them for more information before their appointment with us. We are happy to work with other providers at patient request. The Gender Hormone Clinic offer a mix of online and in person appointments. The GenderCare doctors offer predominantly online appointments. Please see our FAQ's for more details about hormone therapy provision including how prescriptions and blood tests are provided.
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The Gender Hormone Clinic (London, Birmingham, Exeter): www.thegenderhormoneclinic.com/
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Dr Peter Hammond (Leeds and Harrogate): www.gendercare.co.uk/peter-hammond.shtml & www.northerngendernetwork.co.uk
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Dr Victoria Millson-Brown (Yorkshire): https://gendercare.co.uk/victoria-millson-brown.shtml and https://www.yorkshiregenderendocrinology.co.uk/
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Dr Christine Mimnagh (Merseyside): https://www.gendercare.co.uk/christine-mimnagh.shtml
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Dr Richard Quinton: (London and North East) www.gendercare.co.uk/richard-quinton.shtml
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Dr King Sun Leong: (London and Merseyside) www.gendercare.co.uk/king-sun-leong.shtml
Eligibility criteria for hormone therapy
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​The World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People (2012, Version 7) states the following criteria must be met before a referral for hormone therapy can be made; persistent, well-documented gender dysphoria, capacity to make a fully informed decision and to consent for treatment, age of majority (18 and over UK) and if significant medical or mental health concerns are present, they must be reasonably well controlled.
Location
At this current time, most of our consultations are conducted online via secure video link. Appointments can also be made in person at our Exeter base, if necessary.
Appointment duration
We aim to complete this consultation as part of the specialist gender assessment.
Pricing & payment
This is usually included in the £600 fee for the specialist gender assessment. if an additional follow-up appointment is required this is charged at £200. Payment is made at the point of booking using a secure online booking and payment system.
Clinical documents & referrals
A brief summary of the consultation and an opinion regarding eligibility for hormone therapy is included in the assessment report. Patients are asked to confirm that the content of the report represents an accurate reflection of the consultation before it is finalised. A copy is sent to the patient, their GP and if eligibility criteria are met then a referral to a gender specialist hormone provider is made.