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Dec 3, 2020 • 20 tweets • 3 min read
Helen Webberley live on Facebook at the moment.
She is very clear that the medical team behind GenderGP will continue to prescribe puberty blockers to existing and new patients under 16, because the organisation's consent process is "robust".
She rightfully pulls the Tavi up on their extremely poor data management and lack of research.
Dec 2, 2020 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Gender GP are outraged by the GIDS statement that yesterday's judgement applies to all PB/CSH treatment administered to under 16s in England & Wales. They say it doesn't apply to them, and they only treat where "benefits outweigh risks" in any case. This is followed by: 1/2 2/2 "Our goal is that no young trans person will have to experience a puberty that doesn’t align with their gender identity".
Hmm, doesn't sound like the risks are given much weight then, does it.
Dec 1, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
"Apart perhaps from life-saving treatment, there will be no more profound medical decisions for children than whether to start on this treatment pathway." #KeiraBell
The grown-ups have entered the room, thank God.
"There is a real benefit in the court, almost certainly with a child’s guardian appointed, having oversight over the decision."
"As we have explained above, we consider this treatment to be one where the protective role of the court is appropriate."
If you read this judgement and come to the conclusion that Keira Bell lost ("in old money"🙄), then that is a sign of desparation and burying your head in the sand.
And it’s not the fox slayer saying that.