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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Wes Streeting accused of lack of transparency on puberty blockers trial just weeks before it starts

Wes Streeting has been accused of causing “distress and uncertainty to trans people” and failing to provide clear information on the puberty blockers trial, which is understood to be starting soon.

Puberty blockers were banned indefinitely in the UK for under-18s in December after the Cass Review found there was insufficient evidence to show they were safe. It recommended a clinical trial to determine the effectiveness and safety of the medication.

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