Table 2

Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) estimated number of referrals by age over a 12-month period

RegionBoys, postpubertalBoys, prepubertalGirls, postpubertalGirls, prepubertalAll <18-year-olds
Range (median)
UK171–265 (218)51–115 (83)55–110 (82)61–130 (95)338–620 (479)
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (Devolved Nations)15–25 (20)5–25 (15)5–25 (15)10–30 (20)35–105 (70)
Midlands and East of England14–30 (22)14–30 (22)13–20 (17)14–30 (22)55–80 (68)
North of England59–95 (77)18–30 (24)29–45 (37)18–35 (26)124–205 (165)
South of England83–115 (99)14–30 (22)8–20 (14)19–35 (27)124–200 (162)
  • Participants were asked to provide an estimate of their centre’s number of referrals using the following predefined ranges: 0, 1–5, 6–10, 11–15, 16–20, 21–25, 26–50, 51–75, 76–100, >100.