Department Of Health
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The government has today (6 November 2024) renewed atemporary ban on the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones, known as puberty blockers.
The continuation of the ban applies to the sale or supply of these drugs, prescribed by private UK-registered prescribers for gender incongruence or dysphoria to under 18s not already taking them.
It also prevents the sale and supply of the medicines from prescribers registered in the European Economic Area or Switzerland for any purposes to those under 18.
The legislation is The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (Extension) (No. 2) Order 2024.
If people are unsure how the ban applies to their circumstances, further information is available from theNational Referral Support Service for NHS Children and Young Peoples Gender Services)(see patients and parents: letter from NHS England regarding the implications