In April 2021, NHS England announced that a new independent review group would be created to help determine if existing GIDS patients under sixteen should be able to continue treatment but that the blanket ban would remain for new patients. Whatever GIDS’ policy, it is clear that only trans children with parental support may once again be able to access treatment; those without parents onside cannot. While this is an undesirable distinction in terms of trans children’s own right to access care, it was always the case in reality.
