The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2023] PTSR 608
King’s Bench Division
Rex (AA and others)
v
National Health Service Commissioning Board
[2023] EWHC 43 (Admin)
2022 Nov 29, 30;2023 Jan 16
Chamberlain J
National Health Service— Healthcare services— Provision of services— Children and adults referred to gender identity development service at clinics experiencing long delays in receiving first appointment— Whether defendant breaching statutory duties regarding provision of healthcare services— Whether unlawful discrimination in relation to protected characteristic of gender reassignment— Whether failure to comply with public sector equality duty—
National Health Service Act 2006 (c 41), s 3B
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Health Act 2009 (c 21), s 2
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Equality Act 2010 (c 15), ss 7(1), 19(1)(2)(a), 149
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National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/2996), reg 45
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