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 the “best interests of the child”.
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.
It follows a public consultation on the issue and an
