The health secretary is planning an overhaul of services offered to young people who question their gender identity, the Times reports

An inquiry into how under-18s who question their gender identity are treated by the NHS is set to be launched by the UK government, according to reports.

The health secretary, Sajid Javid, is said to be concerned that vulnerable children are being given gender hormone treatment before alternatives have been explored, according to the Times, and is planning an overhaul of services.

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