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Puberty blockers: Why are they so contentious?

Puberty blockers have become a huge talking point recently. Given the intensity of the debate, Derry Now sought a wide range of opinions for a timely and considered feature on the issue. Puberty blockers are commonly prescribed, for short-term use, ...

18 Sept 2023 at 13:33

Scotland

Yousaf urged to provide ‘clear timeline’ for Cass Review response

A Holyrood committee has urged the First Minister to provide a “clear timeline” for a Scottish response to the Cass Review into children’s gender services in England. It said this would reassure children, young people, parents/carers and ...

19 Apr 2024 at 15:06

Scotland

Government ‘won’t waver’ in gender health commitment amid puberty blocker pause

The Scottish Government will “not waver” in its commitment to improving gender identity healthcare for young people despite a pause on prescribing puberty blockers for new patients, a minister has said. Public health minister Jenni ...

23 Apr 2024 at 15:47

Children will not be prescribed puberty blockers, NHS says

Children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, NHS England has confirmed. The Government said it welcomed the “landmark decision”, adding it would help ensure care is based on evidence and is in ...

12 Mar 2024 at 19:34

Labour Government may make puberty blocker ban permanent, High Court told

The Government is considering making an emergency ban on puberty blockers permanent subject to the outcome of a legal challenge, the High Court has been told. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, ...

12 Jul 2024 at 18:12

Ex-health secretary ‘overruled officials’ with puberty blockers ban, court told

The former health secretary overruled officials and acted on her “personal views” of a review into gender services when she used emergency legislation to ban puberty blockers, the High Court has been told. Campaign group ...

12 Jul 2024 at 12:48

Emergency puberty blocker ban was lawful, High Court rules

A ban on puberty blockers introduced by the Conservative government with emergency legislation was lawful, the High Court has ruled. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, made a bid to ...

29 Jul 2024 at 12:08

High Court to rule whether emergency puberty blocker ban was lawful

The High Court is set to rule on whether an emergency ban on puberty blockers made by the Tory government was lawful. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, made a bid to challenge the ...

29 Jul 2024 at 02:45

Scotland

Gender services should take ‘holistic’ approach, Cass Review report recommends

Gender identity services for young people in Scotland should focus on a “holistic” approach with youngsters at its heart, a report on the implications of the Cass Review has said. The review by Dr Hilary Cass ...

08 Jul 2024 at 12:10

Children will need two appointments before referral to new gender services

Children newly referred for gender care in the NHS must have been seen by a GP and mental health specialist or paediatrician first, under plans for changed services set against a backdrop of thousands ...

07 Aug 2024 at 12:56

Puberty blocker trial expected to begin in early 2025

A trial into the use of puberty blockers is expected to begin early next year, NHS England said, as it set out its plans for changes to children’s gender services. Children referred into new gender ...

07 Aug 2024 at 14:16

Puberty blocker ban for children with gender dysphoria to be made indefinite

A ban on puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria in the UK is to be made indefinite after experts warned of an “unacceptable safety risk”. The Department of Health and Social Care ...

11 Dec 2024 at 14:25

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