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Gender Dysphoria: Health Services

Asked by Anna GelderdLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 June 2026UIN 1045

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of people that started private gender dysphoria treatment while on NHS waiting lists in each of the last five years.

Answered by Karin Smyth

This information is not available to NHS England or the Department.

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