Campaigners Concerned Private Clinics Can Still Administer Puberty Blockers

Campaigners have expressed concern that despite the NHS banning puberty blockers, they are still available via private clinics, which remain a “wild-west operation.” On Tuesday, NHS England announced that it would no longer prescribe puberty suppressing hormones (PSH), which pause the physical changes of puberty, citing a lack of evidence that the drugs are safe. The drugs would remain available as part of clinical research trials. NHS England said in its guidance, “We have concluded that there is not enough evidence to support the safety or clinical effectiveness of PSH to make the treatment routinely available at this time.” However, puberty blockers are still available to minors via private clinics, prompting concerns from lawmakers and campaigners....