Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People Independent Review
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the British Medical Association on its response to the Cass review.
Answered by Karin Smyth
My rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, met with the Chair of the British Medical Association (BMA), on 31 July 2024, where the BMA’s response to the Cass Review was raised.
While we respect the BMA’s right to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review, we do not think it is necessary. The Cass Review is robust, evidence-based, and the most comprehensive assessment of gender incongruence in children and young people that has been produced to date. The Government and NHS England are committed to implementing the Cass Review in full.
NHS England’s ambitious two-year action plan sets out how it will continue to transform and improve services, helping to tackle waiting lists while ensuring safe and holistic care.
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