11th October is National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate and support the entire LGBTQIA+ community to live openly as their true, authentic selves. It is therefore an appropriate day to show our support for those currently navigating coming out as trans by sharing...

Many people with lived experienced of gender dysphoria will understand the confusion, frustration and distress that results from their biological sex and gender identity being misaligned. For those affected, everyday life be full of harmful triggers – from being...

Earlier this year we decided to expand our services here at Waterside Clinic on a pilot basis. This means that as well as continuing to provide the supportive transgender and non-binary care that so many of you have come to trust and rely on, we are now providing...

Here at Waterside Clinic, we pride ourselves on our trusting, supportive and respectful doctor-patient relationships. And those caring connections extend beyond our GPs across all our team members, as exemplified by our warm and welcoming Clinic Coordinator and...

It is so important that our patients are made to feel at ease as soon as they walk through our door, and the latest addition to the Waterside Clinic team has already made a positive impact doing just that. Ava recently joined our team as an Apprentice Clinic...

Cervical screening saves lives. In fact, research tells us that 75% of cervical cancers can be prevented by regular cervical screening. However for many trans men, non-binary and intersex people with a cervix, the thought of going for a smear test can trigger all...

On Saturday 20th June, Edinburgh will burst into colour as the LGBTQIA+ community comes together for a day of parties and parades. Pride Edinburgh is Scotland’s longest running celebration of diversity, the aim of which is to recognise and celebrate the positive...

Newly published data has revealed the average waiting time for a first appointment at an NHS adult gender clinic is five years and seven months. For many people, that’s five years and seven months of anguish, pain, fear and confusion. And sadly for some people, it...

Here at Waterside Clinic, our aim has always been to provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all our patients. After listening carefully to your feedback, we have decided to run a pilot scheme and expand our services. So now, in addition to our...

With so much negativity in the news, setting aside one day to spread joy and positivity can do wonders for one’s mental health. And that’s exactly what International Transgender Day of Visibility is all about. Founded in 2009 by the American psychotherapist, Rachel...