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Five thousand children with gender-related distress awaiting NHS care in England

New gender clinics looking at ‘creative ways’ of reducing waiting lists amid shortage of clinicians

The Guardian - UK

Ban on children’s puberty blockers to be enforced in private sector in England

CQC will check new guidance in Cass report is applied by private care providers to avoid ‘two-tier’ access to drugs

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Cass report: rising numbers of gender distressed young people need help

Editorial: The review of England’s child transgender health service is not a full stop in the debate but part of a continuing conversation

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Hilary Cass warns Kemi Badenoch over risks of conversion practices ban

Leading paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass says any new law must avoid creating problems for professionals

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling Criticizes Celebrities Supporting Transgender Rights, Sparks Controversy.

JK Rowling criticizes celebrities supporting transgender rights, while Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson show support for the transgender community amidst o...

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Trans children are being 'let down by NHS' amid gender identity debate, major review finds

A new review has found that the debate around trans issues has led to children unsure of their gender identity being 'let down' by the NHS.

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Trans children in England worse off now than four years ago, says psychologist

Gender specialist says young people ‘paying the biggest price’ in wake of Cass report, with service ‘going backwards’

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Thursday briefing: Unpicking the landmark Cass report on gender identity services for children

In today’s newsletter: Dr Hilary Cass’s independent review into NHS services for children and young people has finally been released – but its publication is not likely to quell the febrile climate around the subject

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Hilary Cass’s proposals are mostly common sense. She must reject anti-trans bias with the same clarity

By failing to take on clinicians who doubt the very existence of trans people, the review lets down the children and young people it seeks to support, says journalist Freddy McConnell

The Guardian - UK

What Cass review says about surge in children seeking gender services

Report finds particularly complex factors may explain surge in birth-registered females referred to NHS Gids

The Guardian - UK

Adult transgender clinics in England face inquiry into patient care

NHS England to review seven specialist services after staff share misgivings privately

The Guardian - UK

Cass Report ‘watershed moment’ for children's gender care - The Standard podcast

Our Health Reporter Daniel Keane explains the key recommendations from the Cass Report into children's gender care.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Cass Review a defining moment in children's gender care

The publication of a review into gender care for children on the National Health Service ought to be a defining moment. It should not be the case but Dr Hilary Cass, author of the report, has displayed tremendous courage. Whatever you think on the complex and emotive issue of gender…

Evening Standard

Cass review: Minister promises 'fundamental change' in NHS gender care for children

A minister on Wednesday promised a “fundamental change of direction” for NHS gender care for children after a landmark review found that the pillars of gender medicine are “built on shaky foundations”.

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‘Children are being used as a football’: Hilary Cass on her review of gender identity services

Paediatrician’s anger about how NHS England has cared for generation of vulnerable children is barely disguised

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‘No good evidence’ for gender care for youth over long-term, review finds

Study commissioned by England’s health service says hormones should only be prescribed to teens with ‘extreme caution’.

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Thousands of children unsure of gender identity ‘let down by NHS’, report finds

Leading consultant paediatrician says unproven treatments and ‘toxicity’ of trans debate damaging outcomes

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What are the key findings of the NHS gender identity review?

Report by Dr Hilary Cass finds young people being let down by lack of research and evidence on medical interventions

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Review of gender services has major implications for mental health services

Cass report calls for move away from mainly medical treatment as part of dramatic shift in approach to gender dysphoria

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Gender medicine ‘built on shaky foundations’, Cass review finds

Analysis finds most research underpinning clinical guidelines, hormone treatments and puberty blockers to be low quality

The Guardian - UK

Cass review set to confirm shift in NHS care for children with gender dysphoria

Findings are due to be published from review by consultant paediatrician that has already had significant impact

The Guardian - UK

Why the Tavistock gender identity clinic was forced to shut ... and what happens next

The clinic at the heart of a heated national debate formally closes this weekend. The journalist who told the inside story of its practice reflects on those it leaves behind

Evening Standard

What are puberty blockers? UK government bans sale of medications to under-18s

The ban only applies to new patients

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view: schools guidance on gender identity could help us move on from this toxic debate

Draft is an important first step towards putting wellbeing at heart of approach that should be taken with pupils

The Guardian - UK

Delays, rows and legal challenges: inside the stalled new NHS gender identity service

Guardian analysis reveals chaotic efforts to open two units offering new treatments to children with gender dysphoria

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