Hormone treatments and age: consent and government policy (research briefing) (2026)

Government Record · House of Lords Library · October 15, 2026

LATEST STATUS as of October 2026: permanent UK puberty-blocker ban in force since January 2025 (review due 2027); PATHWAYS puberty-blocker clinical trial commissioned November 2025 by NHS England/NIHR with King's College London; March 2026 NHS England paused new cross-sex hormone prescriptions for under-18s pending consultation (ran 9 March – 7 June 2026); final policy expected autumn 2026.

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LATEST STATUS as of October 2026: permanent UK puberty-blocker ban in force since January 2025 (review due 2027); PATHWAYS puberty-blocker clinical trial commissioned November 2025 by NHS England/NIHR with King's College London; March 2026 NHS England paused new cross-sex hormone prescriptions for under-18s pending consultation (ran 9 March – 7 June 2026); final policy expected autumn 2026. Official parliamentary briefing; used for current-status verification.

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