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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Dave Clark

Expert who led gender healthcare review says ‘children have been weaponised’

Hilary Cass published her review of gender identity services for children and young people in 2024 (PA) - (PA Archive)

The expert who led the review into children’s gender healthcare says young people have been “weaponised” and misled about the realities of transitioning by social media.

Baroness Hilary Cass, whose review of NHS gender care for under-18s led to sweeping changes including a ban on puberty blockers, welcomed the draft published by the Department for Education earlier this week but accepted it is impossible for it to be “completely foolproof”.

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