Gender clinics will be told to hand over crucial data on the fate of 9,000 trans children being treated on the NHS.
Six of the seven NHS services blocked the Cass Review’s investigation into the dangers of giving puberty blockers to children, effectively preventing the team from investigating the long-term effects of such treatment.
It is understood that NHS England will now order data on the experiences of trans patients to be transferred as part of its own clinical research.
Health Minister Victoria Atkins said “nothing less than full cooperation from those clinics with the investigation is acceptable.”
Sources told the Mail that in light of Dr Hilary Cass’s report, NHS England would take a much tougher approach against doctors who frustrated attempts to gather any evidence.
Officials will also launch a broad survey of trans health care services for adults, which will serve as a “Cass, Part Two” that spans the entire field.
The damning 388-page report on gender equality services for children concluded that trans children were on the path to irreversible change, despite “remarkably weak evidence” supporting medical treatment.
Dr Cass’s report (pictured) concluded this week that trans children were on the path to irreversible change, despite ‘remarkably weak evidence’ supporting medical treatment
In a letter to the head of the NHS England specialist committee, Dr Cass said it was ‘hugely disappointing that NHS gender services have decided not to take part in this study’ (Stock Image)
Sources told the Mail that, in light of Dr Hilary Cass’s report, NHS England would take a much tougher approach to doctors who frustrated attempts to gather evidence (Stock Image)
Who will lead the review has not yet been announced, but it could be a senior clinician similar to Dr. Cass.
“It is completely unacceptable that the University of York has not been able to carry out its research to inform the Cass Review due to the lack of participation from adult gender clinics,” Ms Atkins said.
‘Nothing less than full cooperation from those clinics in the investigation is acceptable.
‘I have discussed this matter with the Chief Executive of NHS England today and fully support the NHSE in pursuing this.’
An exchange of letters, released alongside the 388-page report, between Dr Cass and NHS directors revealed that doctors had tried to sabotage her work.
In a letter to the head of NHS England’s specialist committee, Dr Cass said it was ‘hugely disappointing that NHS gender services have decided not to participate in this investigation’.
“On behalf of young people and their families, I am frustrated that the opportunity to address some of the uncertainties surrounding care options has not been taken,” she added.
The research aimed to follow the journey of around 9,000 young people through the Tavistock Clinic’s Gender Identity Development Service – the only children’s service at the time – to the seven adult gender clinics in England.
But they were opposed by doctors who were “coordinated” and seemed “ideologically driven,” Dr. Cass said.
Dr.’s comments Cass prompted campaigners to call on the government to take decisive action to ensure the review was carried out.
Kate Barker of the LGB Alliance said: ‘If the NHS refuses to root out activist, ideologically trapped doctors, the Government must take direct action to ensure best practice is followed everywhere.
It is deeply disturbing that attempts to gather evidence for The Cass Review have been deliberately blocked.
All its recommendations are at risk, while institutions remain in the grip of zealous, anti-scientific proponents of gender identity ideology.”
It is deeply disturbing that attempts to gather evidence for The Cass Review have been deliberately blocked. All its recommendations are at risk, while institutions remain in the grip of zealous, anti-scientific proponents of gender identity ideology.”
It is deeply disturbing that attempts to gather evidence for The Cass Review have been deliberately blocked. All its recommendations are at risk, while institutions remain in the grip of zealous, anti-scientific proponents of gender identity ideology.”
All its recommendations are at risk, while institutions remain in the grip of zealous, anti-scientific proponents of gender identity ideology.”
Professor Michael Biggs, board member of the charity Sex Matters, said: ‘It is disgraceful that gender doctors employed by the NHS have deliberately thwarted Hilary Cass’s attempt to conduct research.
The research aimed to follow the journey of around 9,000 young people through the Tavistock Clinic’s Gender Identity Development Service
Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting (pictured) fell out within his own party after telling The Sun’s Never Mind the Ballots program that Dr. Cass ‘raises some serious concerns that are quite outrageous’
‘When Dr. Cass commissioned independent researchers to examine the outcomes of young people who had undergone endocrinological and surgical procedures, the gender physicians refused to give the researchers access to patient records. What are they hiding?
‘It’s a dereliction of duty. This information is needed for physicians, the general public and especially for future patients and their families.”
And Dr Louise Irvine, GP and co-director of the Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender, added: ‘NHS England must launch the same Cass-style review in adult gender clinics to root out practices that are not evidence-based and safe to ensure holistic evidence. -based care.’
Ministers yesterday condemned the abuse committed by Dr. Cass had undergone after engaging with groups across the spectrum of the trans debate.
One of the key themes of her report was that ‘the toxicity of the debate is exceptional’ and left professionals afraid to speak out.
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Health Minister Maria Caulfield warned that private clinics prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to children must comply with the rules.
She said: ‘It is unacceptable that Dr Cass suffered abuse while carrying out this important review, which is ultimately designed to protect vulnerable children and adults. We expect that private providers will follow suit and take into account the recommendations from the Cass Review.”
Labour’s shadow health minister, Wes Streeting, faced a row within his own party after telling The Sun’s Never Mind the Ballots program that Dr. Cass “raises some serious concerns that are quite outrageous.”
He told NHS trusts that refuse to cooperate ‘you can’t get away with it’ under a Labor government. His comments were attacked by Labour-oriented groups, the hard-left Momentum faction and Labor For Trans Rights. The report of Dr. Cass made 32 recommendations for the future of gender identity services for children in England.