The move comes after an interim report into children's gender services said there were "gaps in evidence" around the drugs.
Blockers are used to "pause puberty" and work by supressing hormone release.
Dr Hilary Cass's report called for a transformation in the model of care for children with gender-related distress. BBC News
See also:
- Puberty blockers will only be prescribed to young people 'as part of clinical research' The Daily Mail
- NHS will not offer puberty blockers to children suffering from gender dysphoria The Daily Telegraph
- Puberty blockers will not be routinely offered to children at new gender clinics Evening Standard
- NHS to stop prescribing puberty blockers for trans youth Pink News
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