The Gender Hormone Clinic

What Happens Next? A Simple Guide to Starting Testogel or Testavan at The GHC

Once a patient receives their first Private prescription for Testogel or Testavan, you may think, what’s next? Here’s how our process works.

Picking Up The Prescription

Patients take their private prescription to a pharmacy of their choice — with many finding that larger supermarket pharmacies like Tesco or Asda often offer the most affordable prices.

The initial supply covers the period while their GP reviews the shared-care agreement (this can take up to 12 weeks).

Applying Testogel/Testavan

For those prescribed gel-based testosterone, it’s normally applied once each morning, often just after showering for convenience.

Application areas can
include the:
• Upper arms
• Shoulders
• Inner thighs
• Lower abdomen

Moving Into Shared Care

After receiving their clinical letter, patients usually contact their GP about a week later to request their NHS prescription.

If shared care isn’t possible, GHC provides a simple route to request an ongoing private prescription
online.

Blood Tests And Follow-Up

The first follow-up appointment takes place 6 months after starting testosterone gel.

Patients arrange blood tests before booking this appointment and apply their gel 4 hours before the blood draw to ensure accurate results.

Booking The Follow-Up

Once their results are ready, patients book their follow-up consultation through our online system — keeping everything streamlined and easy to manage.

This structured pathway helps ensure testosterone gel therapy remains safe, consistent, and well-supported throughout a patient’s
care.

Trans Awareness Month

For Trans Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight the characters, stories and media that has made our team feel seen in their transness.

Which characters made you feel seen?

Review - "So unbelievably helpful and lovely people!! Got my first appointment in very quickly after my 18th birthday, and overall process has been super quick and efficient with helping me get on hormones!! Cannot thank them enough"

Intersex Awareness Week

This week marks Intersex Awareness Week, a time to recognise and support intersex people and their experiences within healthcare and beyond.

At GHC, we’re committed to providing inclusive, person-centred care for everyone we serve.

That includes continuing to learn, listen, and ensure our clinical practices reflect the diversity of the people we support.

We stand alongside our intersex patients in advocating for visibility, understanding, and equitable access to care.

Easy Access to Expert Care

At the GHC, getting in touch with your clinical team couldn’t be easier.

Patients can email medical queries directly to our clinicians, and our team meets twice a week to review questions, discuss cases, and make sure every patient receives a timely, thoughtful response.

We believe good care means being accessible and responsive, so you always feel supported on your journey.

Get started on your journey today with the Gender Hormone Clinic.

Starting your journey with The Gender Hormone Clinic!
We’ve made getting started as simple as possible - from your first referral to your personalised treatment plan.

Your journey, your pace, with ongoing support every step of the way!

Embrace your journey, empower your transition.

Why Nurses Lead the Way at GHC

At GHC, we’re proud to be the UK’s first nurse-led and nurse-owned transgender hormone service.

Our nurses don’t just deliver care — they shape it.

From prescribing and monitoring treatment to presenting research on the European stage, they’re proving that nurse-led models can transform access and outcomes in trans healthcare.

Every presentation, every collaboration, every patient cared for moves us closer to a future where compassionate care is accessible to all.

Review - "I was so nervous for my face to face appointment, but Juan was lovely. He made me feel at ease immediately with his calm and friendly approach. He talked me through how to approach my GP for shared care, and answered all my questions. I'm so excited to start HRT and I can't wait to see my results"

Join Our Team - Practice Nurse

At The Gender Hormone Clinic, we aim to provide patient-centred gender-affirming hormone therapy and care, led by our expert nursing team and multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists and endocrinologists for transgender, non-binary and intersex individuals.

Job Summary

Join our compassionate team as a Practice Nurse in our Gender Clinic, where you will play a vital role in providing high-quality healthcare services to individuals seeking gender-affirming care. As an integral member of our interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive, patient-centred care for individuals exploring their gender identity or undergoing gender transition.

Location: London
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: £36-38k (based on experience)

To apply for the Practice Nurse position at The Gender Hormone Clinic, please submit your CV to [email protected] with the subject line: Practice Nurse

GHC Clinical Team Heads to The British Association Of Gender Identity Specialists 2025 in Manchester

We’re excited to announce that our clinical team will be attending the 10th British Association Of Gender Identity Specialists Conference in Manchester this Week!

This leading event in transgender healthcare will bring together experts across disciplines to share, learn, and advance practices in gender-affirming care.

We look forward to contributing to the conversation, engaging with peers, and bringing fresh insight back to the GHC community.

Review - "This Clinic has literally been a life saver from the excessively long NHS wait times. It's much more affordable that I expected and I would highly recommend looking into it. They provide private prescriptions also while you are looking for a doctor to accept shared care, meaning although that is an extra cost, you're never without access to your hormones. The team are professional and process is straight forward to follow. After starting the process, I received them 5 months later."