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Did anyone else hear Helen Webberley on R4 this morning?

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QuentinSummers · 06/04/2017 19:53

She runs some medical websites in Wales that have been taken down while they are investigated by CQC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-39520785

Helen Webberley runs a transgender advice and medical service that is renowned for giving prescriptions for cross sex hormones on the basis of an online appt and £50 prescription charge. She prescribes to children. She was very cagey about the nature of her "advice service" this morning
www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/11/transgender-nhs-doctor-prescribing-sex-hormones-children-uk

It'll be interesting to see what happens!

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SomeDyke · 06/04/2017 21:04

"As far as I know she is the one who diagnoses over the phone and has given cross sex hormones to a 12-year-old, thereby leaving them sterile."
And the same child has apparently been on puberty blockers since they were NINE. Cos they think they're a boy, have never worn a dress, and play only with boys...........

Just totally insane and medically and ethically wrong. NINE!!!!!!!!

AnotherQuoll · 06/04/2017 20:28

Can't remember the "SOURCE!!" on demand for TRAs who'd insist on "CITATIONS??!" but can say her name's familiar because I recall reading a few comments from young trans on a couple of sites (probably the usual young trans sites) telling others to..let's just say..They wanted them to know there are lots of other doctors around. They weren't happy with...umm.. What they liked, although eager to transition, was a doctor who made sure that drugs and dosage were individually appropriate for their particular body.... They don't like being unwell when that doesn't happen.....

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Poppyred85 · 06/04/2017 20:09

I heard most of it and thought the same as you. Somehow though doctors who act outside the bounds of what would be considered normal practice for the rest of us seem to escape the interest of the GMC etc so I wouldn't hold your breath.

Datun · 06/04/2017 20:02

As far as I know she is the one who diagnoses over the phone and has given cross sex hormones to a 12-year-old, thereby leaving them sterile.