A Glasgow gender clinic has come under fire after safety guidelines about the care it gives to vulnerable children and young people will not be published for over a year.
Among other services, Sandyford clinic prescribes, cross sex hormones puberty blockers and surgery as a solution those with severe mental health problems relating to gender identity. Patients can refer themselves directly to the services via email.
Earlier this year a similar centre in England, Tavistock, was closed down following the groundbreaking Cass report. The report's findings sparked a 'transformation' of care for those questioning gender or struggling with gender identity in England, reports the Scottish Daily Express.
