Gender clinics will be asked to hand over crucial data tracking the fate of 9,000 trans children treated on the NHS.
Six of the seven NHS services blocked investigation into Cass’s explosive review into the dangers of giving puberty blockers to children, effectively preventing the team from examining the long-term impacts of such treatment.
It is understood that NHS England will now mandate that data on the experiences of trans patients be handed over as part of its own clinical research.
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said “nothing less than the full cooperation of those clinics in 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 to doctors who thwarted attempts to gather evidence.
Officials will also launch a wide-ranging review of trans adult care services, which will serve as a ‘Cass Part Two’ covering the entire field.
The scathing 388-page report on child gender services concluded that trans children were on track for irreversible change despite “remarkably weak evidence” supporting medical treatment.
Dr Cass’s report (pictured) concluded this week that trans children were on course for irreversible change despite “remarkably weak evidence” supporting medical treatment.
In a letter to NHS England’s head of specialist commissioning, Dr Cass said it was “hugely disappointing that NHS gender services have decided not to take part in this research” (File image)
Sources told the Mail that in light of Dr Hilary Cass’ report, NHS England would take a much tougher approach to doctors who thwarted attempts to collect evidence (File image).
It has not yet been revealed who will lead the review, but it is likely to be a senior doctor 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 involvement from adult gender clinics,” Ms Atkins said.
‘Nothing less than the full cooperation of these clinics in the investigation is acceptable.
“I have discussed this issue today with the chief executive of NHS England and fully support NHSE in its pursuit.”
An exchange of letters, published alongside the 388-page report, between Dr Cass and NHS bosses revealed that doctors had tried to sabotage her work.
In a letter to NHS England’s head of specialist commissioning, Dr Cass said it was “hugely disappointing that NHS gender services have decided not to take part in this research”.
“I am frustrated on behalf of young people and their families that the opportunity to reduce some of the uncertainties around care options has not been taken,” she added.
The research aimed to trace the journeys of around 9,000 young people through the Tavistock Clinic’s Gender Identity Development Service (the only children’s service at the time) to seven adult gender clinics located in England.
But they were thwarted by doctors who were “coordinated” and seemed “ideologically driven,” Dr. Cass said.
Dr Cass’s comments led campaigners to call on the Government to take decisive action to ensure the review took place.
Kate Barker, of the LGB Alliance, said: ‘If the NHS refuses to root out activist and ideologically captured doctors, then the Government must take direct action to ensure best practice is followed everywhere.
It is deeply worrying that attempts to gather evidence for The Cass Review have been deliberately blocked.
All of its recommendations are at risk as long as institutions remain captured by zealous anti-science advocates of gender identity ideology.’
It is deeply worrying that attempts to gather evidence for The Cass Review have been deliberately blocked. All of its recommendations are at risk as long as institutions remain captured by zealous anti-science advocates of gender identity ideology.’
It is deeply worrying that attempts to gather evidence for The Cass Review have been deliberately blocked. All of its recommendations are at risk as long as institutions remain captured by zealous anti-science advocates of gender identity ideology.’
All of its recommendations are at risk as long as institutions remain captured by zealous anti-science advocates 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 intentionally obstructed Hilary Cass’s attempt to launch an investigation.
The research aimed to track the journeys of around 9,000 young people through the Tavistock Clinic’s Gender Identity Development Service.
Labour’s shadow health minister Wes Streeting (pictured) was caught in a row in his own party after he told The Sun’s Never Mind the Ballots program that Dr Cass’ report ” raises some serious concerns that are quite outrageous.”
‘When Dr Cass commissioned independent researchers to study the outcomes of young people who had undergone endocrinological and surgical interventions, gender doctors refused to give the researchers access to the patients’ records. What are they hiding?
‘It is a breach of duty. This information is necessary for doctors, the general public and, most importantly, future patients and their families.’
And Dr Louise Irvine, GP and co-director of the Sex and Gender Clinical Advice Network, added: “NHS England must launch the same Cass-style review into adult gender clinics to root out practices that do not are evidence-based and ensure safe holistic evidence. -Attention based on.’
Ministers yesterday condemned the abuse Dr Cass had suffered after interacting with groups from across the spectrum of the trans debate.
One of the key themes of their report was that “the toxicity of debate is exceptional” and had left professionals afraid to speak out.
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Health Minister Maria Caulfield has warned that private clinics that prescribe puberty blockers and hormones to children must line up.
He said: “It is unacceptable that Dr Cass was abused in carrying out this important review which is ultimately designed to protect children and vulnerable adults. We hope that private providers will do the same and take into account the recommendations from Cass Review.’
Labour’s shadow health minister Wes Streeting was caught in a row within his own party after he told The Sun’s Never Mind the Ballots program that Dr Cass’ report “raises some serious concerns.” which are quite scandalous”.
He told NHS trusts that refuse to cooperate “they won’t get their way” under a Labor government. His comments came under attack from Labour-aligned groups, the far-left faction Momentum and Labor For Trans Rights. Dr Cass’s report made 32 recommendations for the future of gender identity services for children in England.