Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115127

Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical Trials

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether all arms of the Pathways clinical trials have been paused.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The PATHWAYS TRIAL focuses on the effects of puberty suppressing hormones on young people’s physical, social, and emotional well-being specifically when offered alongside the new model of National Health Service gender care based on comprehensive assessme...

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