Children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, NHS England has confirmed.
Puberty blockers, which pause the physical changes of puberty such as breast development or facial hair, will now only be available to children as part of clinical research trials.
The government said it welcomed the "landmark decision", adding it would help ensure care is based on evidence and is in the "best interests of the child".
It follows a public consultation on the issue and an interim policy, and comes after NHS England commissioned an independent review of gender identity services for children under 18 in 2020.
The review followed a sharp rise in referrals to the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) - a specialised service for young people who experience difficulties in the development of their gender identity - run by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which is closing at the end of March following repeated scrutiny.
In 2021/22, there were more than 5,000 referrals to GIDS, compared to just under 250 a decade earlier.
@LegislationCamilaPatriot3mos3MO
Prosecute anyone who ever administered them as well as the parents
@GallantIguanaDemocrat3mos3MO
For what? Breaking a rule from the future?
Shall we apply that to all law changes?
Perhaps we could retrospectively charge anyone the ULEZ charge for each trip into London that they made back in the 70s, 80s, 90s etc!
@LegislationCamilaPatriot3mos3MO
Comparing a tax on drivers with using children as a science experiment. Yikes.
I don't think people realise that cis kids who undergo early puberty will still be given puberty blockers.
So if you agree with the headline but think cis kids should be allowed them in the above case, your problem is with trans kids, not puberty blockers.
@Partis4nKoalaRepublican3mos3MO
"Trans" kids who undergo precocious puberty will ALSO still be given puberty blockers. "Cis" kids will NOT be given puberty blockers to delay age-appropriate puberty. Pure equality.
Creep.
The tide is turning.
Experimental, mind-altering hormonal treatments in young, developing minds without proper consent will be discontinued in England.
So much damage has been done with no remediation. Hopefully, further steps will be taken to make amends.
@9KTJVTMProgressive3mos3MO
Unless they are required then I'm ok with it, however, children are still developing and shouldnt be allowed to use it as a choice.
@9KTKBHN3mos3MO
Children should be taught about the effect that hormones have on their developing minds and bodies. After that, they can then determine whether or not they would like to proceed with them once they are at the age of consent.
@CynicalXerusMountain3mos3MO
The next step is to sue everyone involved with pushing these dangerous practises.
Make it known that if you mess with the kids, expect the wrath of society
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