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Streeting seeks to reassure trans youth amid indefinite puberty blocker ban

Hilary Cass Wes Streeting NHS United Kingdom

Puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria have been indefinitely banned in the UK (Alamy/PA) -

Health Secretary Wes Streeting insisted he is “determined” to improve healthcare for trans people as he announced an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for children.

The decision was announced after the Government took advice from independent experts who warned prescribing such medication to under-18s for gender dysphoria “presents an unacceptable safety risk for children and young people”.

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