The Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender (CAN-SG) is a UK-based organization that lobbies against gender-affirming care for young people. It played a key role in pushing for the investigation into WellBN GP Practice.
Website: can-sg.org
CAN-SG has actively campaigned against WellBN GP Practice and Dr Sam Hall, celebrating when NHS Sussex launched an investigation in 2025.
In an August 2025 blog post, CAN-SG cited Hannah Barnes' New Statesman article claiming NHS authorities "failed to act" on complaints about WellBN's prescribing practices for five years — framing the provision of gender-affirming care as a failure rather than healthcare.
CAN-SG: NHS Sussex and Gender Prescribing Practices (August 2025)
CAN-SG's stated concerns:
The article also references Rachael Cashman, who published a blog on CAN-SG calling for further action.
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CAN-SG frames gender-affirming care as:
This framing treats established medical care as abuse, inverting the actual harm being done by forced detransition.
CAN-SG represents the organized pressure campaign behind investigations like the NHS Sussex ICB action against WellBN. While presenting itself as concerned with "patient safety," its advocacy has contributed to:
The organization's blog celebrating the investigation while families report children on suicide watch illustrates the disconnect between gender-critical advocacy and actual patient outcomes.