Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 94871

Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Children

Tabled: 26 November 2025

Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England or NHSBSA have identified any gaps or inconsistencies in national prescribing or outcomes data relating to puberty blockers in under-18s.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

In March 2024, NHS England published a suite of documentation relating to its decision to remove gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogues as a routine treatment option in the National Health Service for children under 18 years old with gender dysphoria. ...

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