NHS England pauses new referrals for masculinising or feminising hormone treatment in under-18s
Review finds evidence does not back use of treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds with gender incongruence or dysphoria
The NHS is pausing new referrals for masculinising or feminising hormone treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds after an in-depth review found there was insufficient evidence to support its continued use.
Prescriptions for hormones had been available in England for under-18s with a diagnosis of gender incongruence or dysphoria who met certain criteria.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/09/nhs-england-pauses-new-referrals-masculinising-feminising-hormone-treatment-under-18s
