--- title: The Clinic description: This documentary tells the story of the rise and fall of the Tavistock Centre’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), one of the most controversial units in the NHS image: https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/the-clinic-tavistock-hero-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-clinic#main-content) [![Rogan Productions Limited Logo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/RP-white-with-padding.svg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/) - [UNSCRIPTED](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/unscripted) - [DIGITAL](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/digital) - [IN CINEMAS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/in-cinemas) - [SCOTLAND](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-scotland) - [SOUTH AFRICA](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-south-africa) - COMPANY - [ABOUT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/about-rogan) - [TEAM](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/meet-the-team) - [IMPACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/social-impact) - [TIMELINE](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-story) - OFFICES - [LONDON](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/london) - [GLASGOW](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/glasgow) - [JOHANNESBURG](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/johannesburg) - [AWARDS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/awards) - [NEWS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films) - [CONTACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/contact) # The Clinic Release Date: 25 June '23 on ITV1 Length: 59' ![stars](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/stars-5.svg) THE GUARDIAN *"An admirably unsensational look at one of the NHS’s most controversial institutions."* This timely documentary tells the story of the rise and fall of the Tavistock Centre’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), now one of the most controversial units in the NHS.  ★★★★ ‘A a calm and non-judgmental look at an emotive subject’ TELEGRAPH “In this wide-ranging exploration, we witness why this conclusion has left many children feeling they’re at a worrying medical impasse” RADIO TIMES   For more than three decades, this NHS service has been alone in providing treatment for young people with gender identity issues in England.  Demand for its services exploded in the decade to 2020. But after Dr Hilary Cass, who was commissioned to report on GIDS, was critical of its handling of the use of puberty blockers as well as the clinic’s waiting times, it was ordered to close, leaving thousands of children in medical limbo. Through the powerful testimony of GIDS insiders and patients, as well as clinicians and campaigners who have been involved with the unit and former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, the film – part of ITV’s BAFTA winning  Exposure strand – provides a vivid insight into what led to its closure amid a continuing and highly-charged debate around gender identity in the UK, which sits at the heart of today’s culture wars.   ![A blue sign reads 'Welcome to The Travistock Centre'](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/the-clinic-tavistock-hero-1.jpg) ## Watch The Clinic on ITVX Timely documentary telling the story of the rise and fall of the Tavistock Centre's Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), now one of the NHS's most controversial units. 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[Watch All](https://www.itv.com/watch/the-clinic/10a3894) ![The Clinic](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/posters/unscripted/the-clinic-tavistock-documentary.jpg) Release Date: 25 June '23 on ITV1 Length: 59' Crew: **Director** Simon Gilchrist **Producer** Lesley Shields **Executive Producers** Mark Hedgecoe & James Rogan Rogan Productions Scotland for ITV1 Awards: WINNER British Journalism Award in Health & Life-Sciences 2023 Where to watch: Available to stream on ITVX ## Similar films [![Freddie Mercury: The Final Act](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/freddie.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/freddie-mercury-the-final-act) [Freddie Mercury: The Final Act](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/freddie-mercury-the-final-act) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/freddie-mercury-the-final-act) [![The Secret of Me](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/IMG_2223.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-secret-of-me) [The Secret of Me](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-secret-of-me) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/the-secret-of-me) [![Becoming Frida Kahlo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/file-20230308-1070-7l4wg6.avif)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/becoming-frida-kahlo) [Becoming Frida Kahlo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/becoming-frida-kahlo) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/becoming-frida-kahlo) [![Gay Under The Taliban](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/gay-under-the-taliban-hero.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/gay-under-the-taliban) [Gay Under The Taliban](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/gay-under-the-taliban) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/gay-under-the-taliban) ###### SEARCH ###### FOLLOW [![x](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/x.svg)](https://x.com/RoganProduction) [![facebook](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/RoganProductions/) [![instagram](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/roganproduction) [![vimeo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/vimeo.svg)](https://vimeo.com/roganproductions) [![in](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/in.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rogan-productions) [![youtube](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOwgTv7NpU1wJh9gmIyv5w) [![tiktok](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/tiktok.svg)](https://www.tiktok.com/@roganproductions) ###### SUBSCRIBE ### New films, screenings and stories straight to your inbox. © 2026 Rogan Productions Limited | [Privacy Policy](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/privacy) | Company Registration No. 08385838