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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Jeatyn on February 03, 2010, 09:00:12 AM

Title: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: Jeatyn on February 03, 2010, 09:00:12 AM
I have been scraping together money here and there and I think I can now afford 2-3 appointments in the charing cross gender clinic. Can anyone give me an idea of what I might actually achieve, if anything, with only a couple of appointments?

I figure it has to be better than waiting for the NHS even if I can't afford to keep going
Title: Re: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: Keroppi on February 03, 2010, 11:35:57 AM
Doesn't they charge a lot more than other private options when you see them privately?
Title: Re: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: Jeatyn on February 03, 2010, 11:43:12 AM
I'm not sure I understand the question
Title: Re: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: Keroppi on February 03, 2010, 01:29:26 PM
I recently heard how much Charing X charge private patients, which is a lot less than they charge NHS, but is still a lot more than if you go elsewhere in London say.
Title: Re: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: Jeatyn on February 03, 2010, 03:02:53 PM
yeah it's expensive, but the NHS takes far too long

and this is the "famous" one, with the good reputation. I'd rather spend a chunk of money knowing I'm seeing somebody good. Than spend a slightly smaller chunk of money for someone who might be completely rubbish.
Title: Re: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: prettytg on February 12, 2010, 05:39:18 PM
I'm at charing cross, but NHS. I'm not sure how much it is to go private. All i can suggest is that you enquire by ringing them, if you have their number.
Title: Re: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: rejennyrated on February 12, 2010, 05:56:12 PM
Personally, if it were me, I would go to see Dr Richard Curtis at the London Institute.

For one thing he is a postop FtM himself - so understands the drill very well.

For another he is likely to be a deal cheaper and just as good.

(But then of course in all honesty I will admit that I am possibly severely biased because I have been almost lifelong best mates with the retired gender psychiatrist from whom he took over the practice.)
Title: Re: Anyone been to charing cross gender clinic?
Post by: Keroppi on February 12, 2010, 10:12:58 PM
Quote from: rejennyrated on February 12, 2010, 05:56:12 PM
For another he is likely to be a deal cheaper
He is.... even if I can't actually afford even that amount. :(