""I am extremely frustrated by the slow progress on the clinical trial. The reason it's taking its time is because it is absolutely vital that we get the research programme right, so that at the end of that programme, the evidence can be trusted and not subject to challenge.""
""receive the right care and the right support""
""Things will get better for LGBT+ people in this country thanks to the action this government will take.""
A publicly funded £10 million NHS trial led by King’s College London launched in May to study the effects of puberty blockers on under-18s over two years with parental consent. Health Secretary Wes Streeting extended a ban on puberty blockers last year, citing concerns over reliable evidence, and expressed frustration at the trial's slow progress while stressing the need for trusted research. Similar bans followed in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Streeting stated support for ensuring patients receive appropriate care and pledged government action intended to improve outcomes for LGBT+ people, amid possible updates to EHRC guidance on single-sex facilities.
Read at PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]