Women's and Children's Hospital Gender Clinic

311 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().18 October 2023).

1. How many clients of each age and biological sex, and who are currently engaged with the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic, are on puberty blockers?

2. How many clients of each age and biological sex, and who are currently engaged with the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic, are on cross-sex hormones?

3. What proportion of children in each age range (from age seven upwards in six-month bands) referred to the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic are prescribed puberty blockers?

4. How long, on average, do children engaged with the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic remain on puberty blockers before cross-sex hormones are prescribed–please provide bands of six months starting at age eight?

5. What proportion of children engaged with the Women's and Children's Hospital gender clinic decide not to continue taking prescribed puberty blockers after starting upon a puberty blocker?

6. What are the financial arrangement options for paying for puberty blockers prescribed through an SA Health service?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

There are currently no young people under 10 years currently prescribed puberty suppression for gender dysphoria.

I refer to the previous answer on this topic provided to Hon. Dennis Hood MLC.

The Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) is accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

Decisions as to treatment are clinical decisions made by clinicians registered by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, who must adhere to the codes and guidelines issued by national boards, for instance the Medical Board of Australia and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Statistics relating to the WCHN services are provided to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for regular reporting.

Information regarding financial arrangement options can be discussed through the relevant pharmacy division within the relevant health service.