Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN HL2262

Gender Dysphoria: Health Services

Tabled: 17 July 2026
Answered: 28 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguarding requirements apply to adult gender dysphoria clinics when patients present with a history of childhood trauma, abuse or serious mental illness.

Answer

Safeguarding is firmly embedded within the core duties and statutory responsibilities of all organisations that provide National Health Services. The organisations that manage adult gender dysphoria clinics will have reference to NHS England's Safeguardin...
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