Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Gender-Affirming Care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2001 |
| End Date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Description | In 2001, United Kingdom adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition. |
| Sources | https://www.creativesupport.co.uk/trans-healthcare/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/15/puberty-blockers-what-are-they-and-what-are-the-concerns-about-them#:~:text=Children%20with%20gender%20dysphoria%20will,for%20their%20safety%20and%20effectiveness. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/icd-code-version-used-to-classify-causes-of-death?time=earliest |
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Revision History (4)
edited by Notdog1996. Newer status
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | (NONE) | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, but restricted for minors | Legal |
| Start Date | (NONE) | Jan 1, 2001 |
| Description | Transgender healthcare is technically legal in the United Kingdom, but barriers to access exist. In 2024, the NHS cancelled the distribution of puberty blockers. | In 2001, United Kingdom adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition. |
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| Sources | https://www.creativesupport.co.uk/trans-healthcare/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/15/puberty-blockers-what-are-they-and-what-are-the-concerns-about-them#:~:text=Children%20with%20gender%20dysphoria%20will,for%20their%20safety%20and%20effectiveness. | https://www.creativesupport.co.uk/trans-healthcare/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/15/puberty-blockers-what-are-they-and-what-are-the-concerns-about-them#:~:text=Children%20with%20gender%20dysphoria%20will,for%20their%20safety%20and%20effectiveness. https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/icd-code-version-used-to-classify-causes-of-death?time=earliest |
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edited by Doomdorm64. Adding another source
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Restricted | Legal, but restricted for minors |
| Description | Transgender healthcare is technically legal in the United Kingdom, but barriers to access exist. | Transgender healthcare is technically legal in the United Kingdom, but barriers to access exist. In 2024, the NHS cancelled the distribution of puberty blockers. |
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| Sources | https://www.creativesupport.co.uk/trans-healthcare/ | https://www.creativesupport.co.uk/trans-healthcare/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/15/puberty-blockers-what-are-they-and-what-are-the-concerns-about-them#:~:text=Children%20with%20gender%20dysphoria%20will,for%20their%20safety%20and%20effectiveness. |
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created by Doomdorm64
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Transgender healthcare is technically legal in the United Kingdom, but barriers to access exist. |
| Sources | https://www.creativesupport.co.uk/trans-healthcare/ |