{"id":2197940,"date":"2024-03-12T20:13:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T00:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhs-england-children-will-no-longer-receive-puberty-blockers-unless-in-clinical-trials\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T20:16:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T00:16:12","slug":"nhs-england-children-will-no-longer-receive-puberty-blockers-unless-in-clinical-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhs-england-children-will-no-longer-receive-puberty-blockers-unless-in-clinical-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS England: Kids to Get Puberty Blockers Only in Clinical Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnhs-england-children-will-no-longer-receive-puberty-blockers-unless-in-clinical-trials%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197940&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Scott Barbour\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>4:57\u2063 PM \u2013 Tuesday, March 12, 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>England\u2019s National Health Service\u200b (NHS) has announced a significant change in policy regarding puberty blockers for children.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Children will now only have access to puberty blockers through clinical research trials.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Puberty blockers are medications that temporarily pause the physical changes of puberty.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u2062NHS\u200d has stated \u2064that less than 100 teenagers currently use puberty blockers in the country, and they will be allowed \u200bto continue their treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This decision was made following a public\u2063 consultation and an independent evaluation of\u200d gender identity\u2064 services for children under 18.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The review, \u200cled by Dr. \u200bHilary Cass, \u2063was \u200bprompted by a significant increase in referrals to gender identity clinics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In response to the closure of a major\u2062 center,\u200b two\u200c new NHS services will be launched\u2062 in April.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Cass has recommended the establishment of regional services to provide better support for young people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>These clinics will offer \u200cexpertise in mental health, \u2063pediatrics, and\u2062 neurodiversity, ensuring a holistic approach to care.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approximately 250 patients will be transferred to the \u200bnew \u2063clinics, and there are currently 5,000 children \u2062on the waiting list for referral.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Cass also highlighted the need \u2062for long-term research on the effects of puberty blockers \u2064in children.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe have always \u200cbeen clear \u200dthat children\u2019s safety\u200d and well-being is paramount, so we welcome\u200c this landmark decision by\u200d the NHS,\u201d Health Minister Maria \u2062Caulfield said. \u201cEnding the \u200croutine prescription of puberty \u200dblockers will help ensure that care\u200d is \u2064based on evidence, \u2063expert clinical opinion and is in the best interests of the child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven that\u200b the\u2062 debate is often very polarized,\u200d so too were the responses to \u2063the consultation,\u201d \u200cJohn Stewart, national\u2063 director of specialized commissioning at NHS\u2062 England, told the press. \u201cMany people\u200b said the policy didn\u2019t go far enough in terms of still allowing potential \u200baccess [to puberty blockers] through research, \u200cand others saying clearly they disagreed fundamentally and that these should be routinely \u2064available\u2064 to everyone who believes they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis \u200cis just the first step in building a\u2063 regional model,\u201d he added. \u201cOver the next year to two\u2062 years, our\u200d aim is to establish between seven and eight specialist centers, including the north and the south hubs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>NHS\u2062 England plans to conduct\u2062 a study on the use of puberty blockers by December \u20632024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking\u200c news\u200d blasts directly to your inbox \u2062for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>What\u2019s\u2064 happening with the \u2062Laken Riley\u200c Act? It aims to prevent \u200ctragedies\u2064 like \u2064the murder\u200c of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>After Joe Biden announced he plans\u2062 to build a pier in Gaza, many claim this\u2064 will only aid Hamas terrorists and not Palestinians.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>with Rep. 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Critics argue that access to puberty blockers should be readily available to all children who believe\u200d they need it, while others argue \u200dthat more research is needed to fully understand the long-term \u200deffects of these medications.<\/p>\n<p>Puberty blockers have\u2062 been a topic of discussion and concern in recent years, particularly in relation to transgender and gender non-conforming youth. Proponents argue\u2064 that these medications can provide essential support and prevent distress for those who are experiencing gender dysphoria. Critics, however, raise concerns about\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-be-no-risk-world-economic-forum-pushes-space-bubbles-to-block-out-the-sun-stop-climate-change\/\" title=\"\u2018Should Be No Risk\u2019: World Economic Forum Pushes \u2018Space Bubbles\u2019 To Block Out The Sun, Stop Climate Change\">potential long-term effects<\/a>, particularly on bone density \u200band fertility.<\/p>\n<p>The decision by the NHS to\u2062 limit access to puberty blockers \u200dthrough clinical research\u200c trials reflects an effort to strike \u2064a balance between ensuring the\u2064 well-being and safety of children while\u200d also acknowledging the need for further research and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dis important to note that puberty blockers are not the\u2064 only option available \u2063for young people struggling with gender identity issues. Counseling, support groups, and other\u2062 forms of mental \u200dhealth support are also crucial in providing \u2063care and assistance.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, the \u200bNHS&#8217;s decision serves as a starting point for further discussions and considerations. It \u200dhighlights the importance of evidence-based healthcare, the need for research,\u200b and the complexity of balancing the well-being and autonomy of young people.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200b the goal should be to provide comprehensive and inclusive care for all individuals, ensuring that their physical and mental health needs\u2063 are met. The decision by the NHS to limit\u2064 access\u2063 to puberty blockers through clinical research trials is an important step in \u2062that direction,\u2063 but \u2063further research and discussions are necessary to fully understand and address the needs of transgender and gender non-conforming youth.<\/p>\n<p>As society continues to evolve\u200c and progress, it is crucial that healthcare policies and practices also adapt to meet the needs of all individuals, regardless of their gender\u200c identity or expression.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Scott Barbour\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England&#8217;s NHS has announced that children seeking puberty blockers at gender identity clinics will be denied access. 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