Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 97466

Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical Trials

Tabled: 4 December 2025

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Sarah Pochin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he made of the potential merits of (a) a feasibility study and (b) external peer review of the PATHWAYS trial.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Children’s healthcare must always be evidence-led. That’s why we are following expert, independent advice from the Cass Review to implement a programme of research to support the National Health Service to provide the best support to children and young pe...

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