The National Gender Service (NGS), which is operated by the HSE, has seen an increase in the number of people attending their service with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The fully public service, which “provides specialist support to people who are seeking medical and surgical interventions to help them affirm their gender” operates at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, and is provided by the Health Services Executive (HSE) and St John of God Services based at St Columcille’s Hospital.