NHS Overhaul Aims to Cut Long Wait Times for Trans Youth

New clinics and services are being introduced to address extensive delays and improve care for gender-questioning children and detransitioning patients.

Thousands of trans youth in the U.K. face an average two-year wait for gender-affirming care despite new clinics.
The NHS plans to open eight specialized gender clinics by 2026 to address the backlog.
A new service for trans patients who wish to detransition is being developed following the Cass Review.
The Cass Review criticized the previous approach to gender care and recommended a more holistic model.
New clinical trials on puberty blockers will begin in early 2025 to assess their benefits and harms.