Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 30636

Gender Dysphoria: Surgery

Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many bilateral mastectomies for gender dysphoria funded by the NHS were performed on patients (a) over 18 years old, (b) under 18 years old and (c) in total in each of the last five years.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department does not hold this data centrally. This information is held at individual National Health Service provider level.NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Services, which delivers care for those who are under 18, do not make referrals for surg...

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