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Evidence Based Healthcare International perspectives official statement

CAN-SG statement on the proposed WHO guideline for the health of trans and gender diverse people

BREAKING Extended deadline for feedback on development of a WHO guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people. Submissions now close 2 Feb 2024 In June 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced it was planning to develop a guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people; a further notice on 18 December […]

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official statement Puberty blockers

Summary of CAN-SG’s submission to NHS England’s consultation on Puberty Suppressing Hormones for Children and Adolescents with gender dysphoria or incongruence

The Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender has submitted its response to NHS England’s consultation on its interim clinical policy for puberty suppressing hormones. We welcome the proposal to end the routine prescription of puberty suppressing hormones (PSH) to children and young people with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence and to focus on psychosocial […]

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Children and young people's gender services GIDS official statement

Official statement in response to the closure of GIDS

CAN-SG welcome this important intervention by Dr Hilary Cass and support her recommendations that gender questioning young people need a comprehensive patient and family centred service, run by experienced providers of tertiary paediatric care to ensure a focus on child health and development with strong links to mental health services. We support her view that the […]