Gender Diversity Service

Royal Perth Hospital offers services for patients 18-years-old and over with a transgender/ non-binary gender identity seeking medical and/ or allied health input to affirm their gender.

Patients may be referred for:

  • Gender affirmation pathway counselling, assessment and commencement/ stabilisation of gender affirming therapy including hormone therapy
  • Re-assessment to access treatment or surgical pathways
  • Medical or mental health follow up where new problems have arisen
  • Access to PBS subsidised Testosterone prescription

Referrals

Referrals are accepted through the Central Referral Service

Critical information for referral includes:

  • Patients preferred name and pronouns
  • Previous WPATH assessment/ Psychology engagement
  • Previous Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy status

Current wait times are over 12 months for the first appointment.

Alternative pathways

Where suitable, please consider alternative pathways to patient care:

 

Last Updated: 01/10/2026