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Citing the Cass Review findings, in August 2024 the Northern Ireland Executive agreed to the extension of the ban on the private sale and supply of puberty blockers to Northern Ireland. [160] This was supported by all parties in the Executive at the time apart from the Alliance Party. [161]
The Cass Review into children’s gender services has prompted a change in approach.
The Health Minister also said young people in the region will have ‘equitable access’ to NHS trials to determine the safety of the drugs.
In December 2024, the Northern Ireland Executive announced a permanent ban on puberty blockers for under-18s, with the Executive's Deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, saying it was "the right approach, informed by medical and scientific advice. The protection and safety of our young people must be paramount."
The Government is ‘minded to renew’ an emergency banning order over the medications which suppress the natural production of sex hormones.
“Puberty blockers are sort of like a man-made hormone analogue, and basically what they do is fool the brain into not sending messages to the ovaries and testes to secrete hormones,” said Dr ...
NHS England hoped to have a study into the use of puberty blockers in place by December 2024, with eligibility criteria yet to be decided. [35] Children in England could have been prescribed puberty blockers through some private clinics that are not associated with NHS England. [36] [37] On 10 April the Final Report of the Cass Review was ...
The so-called ‘banning order’ on puberty blockers was imposed by the Conservative government. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...