R (AA (A CHILD, ACTING BY HER FATHER AND LITIGATION FRIEND, SW)) AND OTHERS v NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF NHS ENGLAND), TAVISTOCK AND PORTMAN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST AND DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST (INTERESTED PARTIES)

[2023] Med LR 239

KING'S BENCH DIVISION(ADMINISTRATIVE COURT)

Before Mr Justice Chamberlain

Judicial review – Gender identity development and disorder services – Long waiting times – Whether NHS England in breach of statutory duty under (i) National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No 2996), regulation 45(3); (ii) National Health Service Act 2006, section 3B; (iii) Health Act 2009, section 2; and/or (iv) Equality Act 2010, section 149 – Whether NHS England directly and/or indirectly discriminating against service users because of protected characteristic of gender reassignment.