In response to these results, NHS Greater Glasgow and NHS Lothian stopped prescribing gender-affirming medicines and puberty blockers.
To new patients in March. In order to conduct a comprehensive investigation, NHS Lothian further suspended.
All new referrals for surgery and evaluation appointments in May. These limitations were eventually removed, however.
The proportion of under-18s recommended for specialized operations is particularly worrying, according to Scottish Conservative equalities spokesman.
Tess White MSP. And taxpayers will wonder why NHS England spent so much money on these treatments at a time when Scotland’s NHS waiting lists are at an all-time high.
