PATHWAYS is a programme of research that aims to find out how the NHS can best support children and young people with gender incongruence.
The PATHWAYS programme of research has attracted significant attention in the media which has resulted in a number of Freedom of Information requests and complaints being made to us.
As an organisation we are committed to transparency in research and with this in mind we have made documents about the ethics review of the study available for anyone to view:
- London (City and East) Research Ethics Committee meeting minutes – 4 September 2025
- HRA and HCRW Approval status update – provisional outcome – 11 September 2025
- London (City and East) Research Ethics Committee sub-committee meeting minutes – 28 October 2025
- HRA and HCRW Approval status update – request for further information – 29 October 2025
- London (City and East) Research Ethics Committee sub-committee meeting minutes – 6 November 2025
- London (City and East) Research Ethics Committee provisional favourable opinion – 6 November 2025
These documents have been redacted in line with our policies and procedures.
The research summaries for PATHWAYS HORIZON and PATHWAYS TRIAL have also been published on our website.