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Referral information

Following NHS England’s initial response to the outcome of Dr Levy’s Review of Adult Gender Dysphoria Services, the Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service (NRGDS) is only able to accept referrals for those aged 18 years and over.

Read NHS England’s initial response to Dr Levy’s Report

People aged 17 and under can be referred to the National Referral Support Service for the NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service

We are continuing to work with our commissioners, NHS England, to explore ways to reduce waiting times for the service.

The Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service (NRGDS) is an NHS service for people who experience gender dysphoria. We are based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our appointments are usually a mixture of face-to-face in the North East of England and remote, online or telephone appointments.

Healthcare Professionals

If you are a healthcare professional referring someone to the Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service (NRGDS), please use the form below

Referral form for Health Professionals

Self-referrals

To refer yourself to the Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service (NRGDS) you must:

  • Have a GP who has a surgery in England or Wales
  • Be eligible for treatment on the NHS
  • Be aged 18 years or older
  • Think that you may experience gender dysphoria

Some people are not sure if they experience gender dysphoria.
Some people are not sure if they want to have medical or psychological treatments to help them to manage their gender dysphoria.
We are happy to consider your self-referral even if you are not sure:

  • if what you are experiencing is gender dysphoria,
  • or if medical or psychological treatments are right for you.

You do not have to refer yourself; you can ask your GP to do it for you if you prefer. If you have already been referred and accepted into NRGDS, you do not need to self-refer. If you fit the criteria described above and would like to refer yourself, please complete the self referral form below.

Self Referral form

If you’re supporting someone else to self-refer, you may find this easy read consent form useful. You must also complete the self-referral form.

Alternatively, you can contact NRGDS and ask us to post or email you the form. When you have completed the form, please return the form to us in one of the following ways:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Post to NRGDS, Benfield House, Walkergate Park Hospital, Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QD
  • Drop off a paper copy of the form at NRGDS in person.

We are receiving a lot of referrals at the moment, so there may be a delay in processing your referral. However, if you have not heard back from us within six weeks and want to check we have received it, please contact us.

Useful information to have to hand when completing the form
Before you complete the form, you will need to gather some information to help you.
You will need:

  • The surgery name and address of your GP
  • Your contact details including phone numbers and email address
  • Your NHS number (optional, but it really helps us if you can send it)

Please make sure that your contact details are correct.