Chelsea and Westminster has launched its values to patients and members of the public to demonstrate the standard of care and experience they should expect from our service:
Putting patients first
Responsive to patients and staff
Open and honest
Unfailingly kind
Determined to develop
Gender surgery
patient information
Getting ready for surgery
The information provided is a general overview of what to expect before your surgery date. Exact information around preoperative appointments and preparations will be provided once a referral has been accepted.
Your surgery day and stay
Resources and information will be provided to help with your arrival at the hospital and your stay with us.
Aftercare following surgery
The information provided is a general overview of what to expect after your surgery. We have a multidisciplinary team who are available to provide tailored aftercare and advice.
Gender surgery options
Content Warning: the content below uses some anatomy/biological terms where it’s important to be precise.
Arriving for your surgery
Watch our video showing your journey through the hospital on your day of surgery.
Watch the video
Advice, support and
referral information
Patients help and advice
Helplines as well as guidance and advice for patients.
Advice for friends, family and carers
Information for visiting patients in hospital and our pledge to you as a carer.
Health professionals, advice and further info
Advice for Primary Care Providers and guidance supporting transgender patients.
Referral criteria and GDNRSS Hub
Advice for referrals to our service and information about the Gender Dysphoria National Referral Support Service (GDNRSS).