Updated information for primary care – government restrictions on use of puberty suppressing hormones (puberty blockers)
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On 22 August 2024, NHS England wrote to all GPs in England to provide advice following temporary restrictions on the use of puberty suppressing hormones. On 11 December 2024, the government passed legislation that makes these restrictions permanent.
This updated information is intended to support GPs and other primary care team members who may be asked to provide prescriptions for children and young people under 18 for gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) – commonly referred to as puberty suppressing hormones or puberty blockers – when used for gender incongruence or gender dysphoria.
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