5,769 UK children still await gender care treatment despite opening of two specialist hubs.

5,769 children are still awaiting gender care treatment in the UK, despite the opening of two specialist hubs in April, according to recent NHS data. The hubs were created following the closure of the Gender Identity Development Service (Gids). The data has been described as "concerning" and highlights the importance of children and young people having "timely access to the professional care and support they need."