Scotland's NHS has paused prescribing puberty blockers to children referred by its specialist gender clinic.
The Sandyford clinic in Glasgow also said new patients aged 16 or 17 would no longer receive other hormone treatments until they were 18.
It follows a landmark review of gender services for under-18s in England.
Like other parts of the UK, Scotland has seen a rapid rise in the number of young people questioning their identity or experiencing gender dysphoria.
The only specialist service for under-18s is the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow, where people can self-refer or can be referred through their GP.
Figures released to BBC Scotland News under a freedom of information request, showed that at the end of 2023, 1,100 patients were on the waiting list.
As of last month, fewer than 100 children were prescribed puberty blockers in England.
In Scotland, 43 patients will continue to receive either puberty blockers or "gender affirming hormones" such as testosterone or oestrogen.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68844119
(I think there may be better coverage later in the day as only recently announced.)