Trans teens ‘begged Wes Streeting not to ban puberty blockers’ weeks before ban

The mum claims the health secretary was told that without puberty blockers, trans teenagers were at risk of ‘harm’

Transgender teenagers pleaded with the Health Secretary to not ban puberty blockers just weeks before they were barred indefinitely, their parents have said.

Wes Streeting announced last month the drugs will be banned for trans teens under 18 with gender dysphoria because of an ‘unacceptable’ safety risk.

‘We need to act with caution and care when it comes to this vulnerable group of young people...