UK doctors, not courts, to decide on consent to puberty blockers in under-16s

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UK doctors, not courts, to decide on consent to puberty blockers in under-16s
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The UK Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that restricted children’s access to drugs that pause puberty

London — A British court on Friday overturned a ruling that restricted children’s access to puberty-blocking drugs — a new twist in a global debate over when someone can opt to medically transition genders.

The case was brought by 24-year-old Keira Bell, who says she regretted taking puberty blockers at 16 years and cross-sex hormones at 17 years, and an unnamed mother. The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which runs England's only youth gender clinic, welcomed the decision. Bell’s lawyer, Paul Conrathe, said his clients would be seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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