Wales NHS gender surgeries paused for review into referral numbers

Data suggests "significantly higher" rates of referral for gender-affirming surgery compared with English services, according to the health board.

Nation.Cymru staff Referrals for gender-affirming surgery through the Welsh Gender Service have been suspended after concerns were raised about significantly higher referral rates than those seen in England. The NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) has asked Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to immedi