by Joe Pinkstone, Telegraph
World’s biggest study of trans children to include toddlers treated by NHS
The world’s biggest study of trans children will include toddlers treated by the NHS.
Children who are under 18 and already being treated by an NHS gender clinic for “gender incongruence” are to be eligible for a new research project which is being launched today by King’s College London.
The 2024 Cass review found that the youngest child referred to a gender identity service (GIDS) run by the NHS was three years old.
All NHS patients under 18 at gender clinics will be eligible for enrolment in the new study.
Around 3,000 children and young people are expected to take part with the first participants to be on board by early autumn.