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Dozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry finds
Key takeaways
- A year-long inquiry into the Well BN clinic found that 78 young patients were potentially harmed after puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones were prescribed without proper checks.
- More than 20 children were given medication without a face-to-face appointment between February 2023 and December 2025.
- In a website statement, WellBN said it recognised "the seriousness and sensitivity of the matters raised" and that its priority remained providing "compassionate, safe and effective care for all patients".
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Alison Holt,Social affairs editorand Jim Reed,Health reporter BBCDozens of children questioning their gender, including some under 13 years old, were inappropriately prescribed medication by a Brighton GP practice, an NHS safety investigation has found.
A year-long inquiry into the Well BN clinic found that 78 young patients were potentially harmed after puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones were prescribed without proper checks.
More than 20 children were given medication without a face-to-face appointment between February 2023 and December 2025.
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