Children ‘should not be rushed into gender change’, report to warn [Video]

9 April 2024, 11:36 | Updated: 9 April 2024, 11:43

In 2021-2022, over 5,000 referrals to Tavistock were reported by the NHS, compared to just under 250 who were questioning their gender identity ten years earlier. Picture:Alamy

By Jasmine Moody

Children who want to change their gender may be suffering from mental health problems, a report will warn this week.

Dame Hilary Cass’ report on gender services for children will say that doctors should be cautious with their treatment of minors.

The Cass report into gender services for children will be published on Wednesday and will consider the “important role for schools” and the challenges these institutions face.

The report is expected to state that children who think they are transgender disproportionately suffer from mental health issues which come from difficult family situations or have suffered abuse.

These children are also more likely to be neurodiverse.

The report is expected to state that children who think they are transgender disproportionately suffer from mental …