BPS responds to waiting list increases for children’s gender care
The national waiting list for children’s gender care in England and Wales has increased according to new data.
06 August 2024
New figures released today have revealed that thousands of children are waiting for nearly two years for gender care in England and Wales.
NHS England data shows 5,769 children were waiting an average of 100 weeks for care in May.
Responding to the news Dr Roman Raczka, President of the British Psychological Society, said:
"These latest figures make for concerning reading. It is imperative that children and young people have timely access to the professional care and support they need.
"We must remember that behind the numbers, headlines and often toxic public discourse, there are children and young people who need to access care.
"All too often, the issue of gender care which has played out in public has been damaging to the children, young people and families desperately seeking help and this must change."