Update to Progesterone Guidelines - 30 January 2023 (for GPs)
Due to increased requests from our services users we have updated our guidelines for Progesterone prescription. Visit our information page for GPs, to access these guidelines.
The Sheffield Gender Identity Clinic, also known as the Porterbrook Clinic, is a service for adults who are experiencing gender dysphoria.
Our clinic is one of seven gender identity clinics providing healthcare for adults in England. We are commissioned by NHS England.
We are proud to provide specialist healthcare to transgender and non-binary people. We are passionate about providing culturally competent, developmentally appropriate and trans-affirmative professional care and management to the people that seek our services.
Our team is made up of administration staff, medical and nursing staff, and a range of other healthcare professionals, such as psychologists and speech and language therapists.
People who attend our service may be seeking a range of treatment options. We provide support for social transitioning and medical treatment to decrease gender identity distress.
This video shows service users how to travel from Sheffield Station to the Porterbrook Clinic, ahead of their first visit to the clinic.
You can take a look at our service eligibility and selection criteria by clicking here.
Who we see at the clinic and how to be referred.
We offer a mix of in-person and virtual appointments.
Information on how you as a service user can get involved with engagement and coproduction work at the clinic.
If you are a GP looking to make a referral to our service, please take a look at our advice page before making a referral.
Support is available for service users from our peer support workers, Helen, Sam and Luc.
The primary purpose of the clinic is to assess eligibility and readiness for gender affirming treatment.
The Trust's gender identity clinic has been awarded a chief officer's commendation by South Yorkshire Police.
The award is for the work the clinic does with the force. Part of the citation reads: "The Porterbrook gender clinic is commended for its work in supporting South Yorkshire Police to develop understanding of the complexities and issues faced by members of our local communities."
Our peer support worker, Helen, received special thanks for her work. Read more about her work with South Yorkshire Police.
75 Osborne Road
Michael Carlisle Centre
Sheffield
S11 9BF
United Kingdom
