Patients from NHS Forth Valley who would like specialist advice regarding complex sexual health issues including transexualism and gender dysphoria should request referral to the specialist regional services based in NHS Greater Glasgow or NHS Lothian. You can either request a referral via your general practitioner or you can access the services direct. You can either phone to make an appointment or each centre also runs a drop in clinic at various times.
NHS Greater Glasgow
Sandyford Initiative
2-6 Sandyford Place
Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G3 7NB
Phone: 0141 211 8130
The Sandyford also offers a drop in service – please check the Sandyford website for latest opening times.
NHS Lothian
The Chalmers Sexual Health Centre
2A Chalmers Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9ES
Phone: 0131 536 1070
The Chalmers Centre also offers a drop in service – please check the Chalmers website for latest opening times.
NHS Forth Valley follows the guidance set out in the Gender Reassignment Protocol for Scotland. This protocol incorporates recommendations from the 7th edition of The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care, September 2011.