Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Research
Commons · Question 907241 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Tracy Gilbert
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing patient records to be used to research the impact of the use of puberty blockers on people throughout their lives.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Jan 2026
We are committed to supporting the NHS in making research central to new gender services for children and young people.This includes a retrospective data linkage study to identify associations in former GIDS patients’ experiences and outcomes, through ana...