Consultation on new youth gender clinics: NHS England is consulting the public on its proposals for the new youth gender clinics set up as a result of the Cass Review. Deadline 2 November

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https://can-sg.org/2025/10/26/consultation-on-new-youth-gender-clinics/

"NHS England are currently consulting on a draft service specification for the new youth gender clinics set up in response to the Cass Review. The deadline is 2 November.

A service specification is important because it sets out what a service should provide and eligibility for access to the service. It is meant to be based on evidence, including a risk/benefit analysis of the treatments offered.

Anyone can respond to the consultation and it is important that all those who are concerned about or involved in the care of children and young people experiencing gender related distress take part."

Consultation:

https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/nhs-children-and-young-peoples-gender-service-spec/

Draft service specification:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cyp-gender-service-specification-for-public-consultation-august-2025.pdf

I should add: the first link above is to CAN-SG, the Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender, and includes their responses to the consultation.

CAN-SG say feel free to use their responses to help construct your own response, but - as with all such consultations - please use your own thoughts and words, as responses that appear to be cut and pasted will likely be ignored.