Welcome! The Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) in Edinburgh provides specialist care for adults experiencing gender incongruence or gender dysphoria who live in Lothian, Fife, or the Scottish Borders.
The clinic offers assessment, support, access to medical interventions and ongoing care in line with national clinical guidance. We aim to provide a respectful, inclusive, and person-centred service.
What we do at the Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic
The Gender Identity Clinic supports adults who are exploring or experiencing distress related to their gender identity. Our service is comprised of a specialist multidisciplinary team and we focus on understanding each person’s individuals’ needs and circumstances in order to provide holistic trauma informed gender care.
Who is the Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic For
The Gender Identity Clinic is for:
- Adults aged 17 and over who are registered with a GP in Lothian, Fife, or the Borders
How to Access the Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic
We ask that you access the Gender Identity Clinic through a GP referral.
Waiting times for gender identity services are currently long. We understand this can be difficult and aim to be transparent about the process and waiting times. Please see the Gender Identity Clinic Data page for up-to-date information regarding current wait times.
You can find more detailed information on referrals and eligibility on our Accessing the Gender Identity Clinic page.
Contacting the Clinic
If you would like to get in touch with the Gender Identity Clinic regarding ongoing care, or have other queries, please contact us by telephone on 0131 536 1570 from Mon – Friday between the hours of 08:30 – 16:00.