Puberty blockers: NHS to set up independent review group
The group will assess the prescription of puberty blockers for under-16s, NHS England says. Source link
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Evidence for puberty blockers use very low, says NICE
The assessment of the drugs is part of a review into gender identity services for young people. Source link
Puberty blockers: Under-16s ‘unlikely’ to be able to give informed consent
Children younger than 16 are unlikely to be able to give informed consent, three judges rule. Source link
Children can’t consent to puberty blockers, court told
Children are not able to properly understand the lifelong consequences of taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, the High Court has been told. The case has been brought by Keira Bell, who began taking puberty blockers when she was 16, and the mother of a 16-year-old awaiting treatment. They are taking action against the UK’s … Read more