The Scottish Government has accepted the findings of a multi-disciplinary team’s report on gender identity healthcare for young people.
Following the Chief Medical Officer establishing a multidisciplinary clinical team to consider, in the context of Scottish services, the recommendations of the NHS England commissioned Cass Review on gender identity services for young people; Public Health Minister Jenni Minto confirmed that the Scottish Government has accepted all the findings of the Cass Review: Implications for Scotland report, published in July, and that work is underway to implement its recommendations.
These recommendations include:
Progress report on work to improve gender identity services.
National Standards for Gender Identity Healthcare: Adults and Young People
Transgender Care Knowledge and Skills Framework
Updated Gender Identity Healthcare Protocol