@NyssaDogFriend @tomgabion @Quibilah1 As I understand it the case demands that Tavi (that's adult & minors') stop medical treatment & provide psychoanalysis. If that were granted, even pending appeal, it could have devastating effects.
I don't trust GIDS/Tavi/NHS an inch to defend the case to the optimum.
I don't trust GIDS/Tavi/NHS an inch to defend the case to the optimum.
@NyssaDogFriend @tomgabion @Quibilah1 The case law (NW Lancashire judgment) is NHS trans treatment must not be restricted to talking, must be by individual clinical need (not grouped), & hormones & surgery must be available. It doesn't specify a minimum age. Obviously, GIDS has always ignored that so won't use it
@NyssaDogFriend @tomgabion @Quibilah1 The Gillick doctrine is backed up by UNCRC. But the England Children's Commissioner, responsible for enforcing that, will not support trans treatment. Neither will the UK pediatric or endocrine professional bodies. Psychiatric one might, if their involvement was required.
@NyssaDogFriend @tomgabion @Quibilah1 But GIDS is psychologists-only. Endo is outsourced.
The claimants have the media, Prof Heneghan, who has an open camera to 'Newsnight', psychoanalysts hungry to break the ban on NHS usage of their "skills", & Tavi insiders, far-right funding.
The claimants have the media, Prof Heneghan, who has an open camera to 'Newsnight', psychoanalysts hungry to break the ban on NHS usage of their "skills", & Tavi insiders, far-right funding.
@NyssaDogFriend @tomgabion @Quibilah1 They're going after GIDS agonist provision at 12yo despite KB only getting it at 17 & mostly being treated at an adult clinic. GIDS is a monopoly in England, so there are no independent experts. It won't call overseas experts because they're all more liberal, longer experienced
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