Choosing a TRT clinic: the 12-point checklist
Every TRT clinic's website claims expertise. These twelve checks separate good clinics from good marketing. Run them before handing over money.
- CQC registration (England). Clinics treating patients should be CQC-registered. Check the provider's registered name (not the brand) in the CQC directory. Several clinics in our directory state their registration — Balance My Hormones and Origin TRT (parent SJLD Ltd, provider no. 1-10993862536) publish theirs; Optimale and Leger also state CQC registration.
- A named GMC doctor. Who actually prescribes? Clinic pages should name their doctors. Ours do: Dr Jeff Foster (Optimale), Dr Martyn Bradley (Balance My Hormones), Dr Paul Grant (Origin TRT), Dr Furqan Raja (Manual).
- Blood-first protocol. No clinic should prescribe without two morning blood tests. If a site "diagnoses from a symptom quiz", walk away.
- Two tests before diagnosis. Total testosterone varies; two separate morning draws are the accepted evidence floor (BSSM-aligned).
- Published, all-in pricing. Compare twelve-month totals, not headline figures — see what subscriptions include.
- Monitoring cadence stated in writing. PSA, haematocrit and lipids on a defined schedule (typically 3-monthly in year one) — see risks and monitoring.
- Fertility conversation. TRT suppresses sperm production. If children are a future possibility, ask about hCG or enclomiphene before starting (TRT and fertility).
- Form choice explained. Injections, gels, oral — with doses and frequency (forms guide).
- Cancellation terms. Lifelong treatment should never mean a locked-in contract. Ask how you leave.
- No grey market. Any clinic selling without prescription, or sourcing outside UK-licensed pharmacies, is disqualifying.
- Peptide caution. Clinics offering "peptide therapy" should prescribe from licensed UK compounding; research-chemical vendors are not medicine — see peptide therapy in the UK.
- Data and discretion. Medical records and discreet packaging matter to most patients — check privacy terms.
Print this list. Any clinic that resents being asked these questions has answered one of them already.
Frequently asked questions
How much does private TRT cost per month in the UK?
Among the clinics in our registry, published from-prices range from £59.99/month (Optimale, Manual) to £120/month (Karma Health); some clinics publish no prices at all. Monitoring, blood tests and consultation fees are usually extra — check each clinic profile for the exact published figures.
Do all UK TRT clinics have CQC registration?
No. Several clinics in our registry state CQC registration on their own pages, while others do not mention any regulator. Every clinic profile here records exactly what the clinic states about regulation so you can check it against the CQC directory before committing.
What should a clinic publish that many do not?
The three most commonly unpublished details are full monthly price (including monitoring), the doctors who would oversee treatment, and blood-test frequency. Our profiles mark each as published or unpublished — the gaps themselves are a useful signal.
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