Puberty blockers to be given only in clinical research, NHS England announces
A clinical study, run by the new Children and Young People's Gender Dysphoria Research and Oversight Board, will look at the impact of drugs which delay puberty.
An NHS spokesperson said: "The NHS is today publishing an interim specification for gender services for children and young people in line with advice and recommendations from the Independent Cass Review - this will allow the new centres to finalise their preparation for service provision later this year.
carried out by Dr Cass - the paediatrician found the service is "unsustainable" and said a new model of care is needed. The NHS says a "significant proportion" of young people with concerns related to their gender can also experience other complexities related to mental health, neuro-development and family or social matters.
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