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Written question asked by Royston Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 2024. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Puberty Suppressing Hormones

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average cost was of prescribing puberty blockers to each patient on the NHS in the latest period for which data is available.

Answer

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, or puberty blockers, are used to treat a number of medical conditions in adults, and children and young people. Licensed indications include some hormone-sensitive cancers in adults, and precocious puberty in children. Data regarding the average cost of prescribing puberty blockers to each patient on the National Health Service is not held centrally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24961
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Children Costs Puberty suppressing hormones Gender dysphoria
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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