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High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children

Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejected

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

High Court dismisses legal bid to stop puberty blocker trial for children

The trial will see about 220 children treated with puberty-suppressing medication

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Campaigners in legal effort to suspend trial of puberty blockers in England

Activists argue research could harm children but NHS adviser says study is necessary to allow families to make informed decisions

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

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Campaigners send legal letter calling for puberty blocker trial to be stopped

Researchers expect to see the first patients available for recruitment in the new year, with results expected in around four years.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

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”.

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024

Gender-affirming care for children ‘form of conversion therapy’, says Badenoch

Minister confirms plan to ban conversion practices and says law will have to address issues with affirmative care

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

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Transgender children are waiting too long for healthcare, survey of parents finds

Transgender and non-binary children are waiting too long for healthcare, according to a survey of parents by a campaigning charity.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022

Landmark puberty-blocking drugs ruling will not be challenged at Supreme Court

The ruling said it was up to doctors to ‘exercise their judgment’ about whether young patients could properly consent to hormone-blocking treatment.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

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