Prof David Strain stated that the Cass report's methodology was robust and the BMA was no longer opposed to any of its 32 recommendations. He emphasized that clinicians with differing perspectives engaged constructively to ensure the concerns of the profession and those with lived experience were explored, with consistent respect for underlying data and ethical complexity.
The Government supports moving away from the medical intervention model towards a holistic approach to care based on the evidence," she said. "That is the model with which we are progressing.
