google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

Puberty blockers set for permanent ban in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, puberty blockers were only available on NHS prescription for under-18s, for those young people who were accepted onto the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Gender Identity Service endocrine pathway prior to March 2020.

It is understood children already on this medical pathway will continue to receive treatment.

Hormone suppressors also remain available for patients receiving the drugs for other uses, such as early-onset puberty.

The move to ban puberty blockers came after a report into children’s gender services – the Cass Review – said there were “gaps in evidence” around the drugs.

The review was led by leading paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass and prompted the last government to ban the use of puberty blockers for under-18s questioning their gender – a move which was then supported by Labour when they won the election.


Source link

Views: 0

See also  NI agriculture: Farmers aren’t trying to destroy the environment

Check Also

Chloe Mitchell murder trial: Judge says he will set date next month

A senior judge has said he will set a trial date next month for the …

Londonderry: Department criticised over five-hour bridge closure

Gregory Campbell from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) told BBC Radio Foyle’s North West Today …

Cattle cull: UFU call for Andrew Muir to resign

The committee heard that officials had been working with the farmer after “numerous” inspections, beginning …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime