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Written question asked by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Gender Dysphoria: Health Services

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government when NHS England's evidence review of hormone treatment for adults with gender dysphoria will be published; and whether the NHS service specification on gender identity services for adults will be revised in the light of the findings of the review before any new services are commissioned.

Answer

NHS England plans to publish proposed clinical commissioning policies for the use of masculinising and feminising hormones in adult gender services later in the summer, for the purpose of public consultation. Separately, NHS England plans to publish new service specifications for adult gender services, for the purpose of public consultation, later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1920
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Health services Research Gender dysphoria
Link
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