Written questions

Gender Dysphoria: Health Services

2026-06-07 · Department of Health and Social Care · 7913 · Official question

Rebecca Paul

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has commissioned research to improve understanding of factors determining the number of referrals to gender identity services across the NHS.

Answer

The final report of the Cass Review, published in April 2024, gave a thorough assessment of factors determining the number of referrals to National Health Service children and young people’s gender services and the characteristics of referrals into these ...