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Panorama 25 Feb 20.30hrs: Trans Kids: Why Medicine Matters **Thread title edited by MNHQ**

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TimeLady · 25/02/2019 12:36

"More young people than ever are exploring their gender identity. Last year, two and a half thousand under-eighteens were referred to NHS England's gender identity clinics for support. Some are hoping to get access to potentially irreversible treatments as soon as they can. Doctors are divided about the best way to help."

"Dr Faye Kirkland investigates how much we understand about the care being offered to transgender children."

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LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 25/02/2019 20:37

Christ my sister was a whale in the school play. What the hell does that make her?

EweSurname · 25/02/2019 20:36

I’m not sure if it was her - it was too short a glimpse for me to be able to tell!

RedRosa90 · 25/02/2019 20:36

This is actually quite traumatic to watch. They are medicalising children like how I was and am. Children who see sex stereotypes for the bullshit they are and think they are wrong rather than that society is wrong.

Cwenthryth · 25/02/2019 20:35

Here we go

So far - teens saying they’re transgender because they wanted to be an angel in the school play/wear certain clothes.

That was Helen Webberly - she who has been convicted of running an illegal clinic. Sincerely hope they mention that!

ToeToToe · 25/02/2019 20:35

Did we know Helen Webberley would be on this?

Would the bbc consult a GP with a criminal conviction for running an illegal private practice on any other subject?

If they were talking about heart surgery, would they consult that heart surgeon that was struck off? Confused

EweSurname · 25/02/2019 20:33

Here we go! Is that Helen Webberly I spy?

failingatlife · 25/02/2019 20:29

Appears to be Wed in Scotland and tonight elsewhere.

Muststopfaffing · 25/02/2019 20:28

About to start

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 25/02/2019 20:28

I want this to be open an honest but it's the BBC.

ToeToToe · 25/02/2019 20:22

Expect a lot of people to be deleting their tweets in the near future. This scandal is going to break sooner or later.

ToeToToe · 25/02/2019 20:19

Shon Faye seems to have deleted nearly all their tweets.

Regretting the "get tits early and be as slutty as you can" and "enjoy your erasure" tweets, shon ?

IamThereforeIdontIdentify · 25/02/2019 20:14

Maybe Dr H is looking to relocate?!

Mrskeats · 25/02/2019 20:07

Dr H knows he’s under investigation so he would be foolish to make things worse.

Whereareyouspot · 25/02/2019 20:02

DrH is travelling around NZ and reported he would be taking a SoMe break whilst away so nothing to do with the GMC I don’t think.

Lemoncakestrudel · 25/02/2019 19:56

[crossed fingers -feeling quietly hopeful]

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TimeLady · 25/02/2019 17:10

Duh, sorry about the date. Have asked for the title to be altered.

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Melroses · 25/02/2019 16:38

hmm - interesting.

Bowlofbabelfish · 25/02/2019 15:38

The BBC page (aimed at young people) I complained about that had the fully reversible stuff on it has disappeared.

Melroses · 25/02/2019 15:01

Have to go out Sad

Will miss this, and following the Norwich meeting on twitter - have followed every meeting I can so far.Sad

Still, the rest of life has to go one Smile

Jog22 · 25/02/2019 14:35

The BBC schedule says it's on tonight;
www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6p

The programme website says its on Wednesday;
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002tw1

Are they deliberately trying to have us miss it. Lucky I'M not paranoid.

misscockerspaniel · 25/02/2019 14:30

Yes, it is tonight (Monday 25 Feb)

HandsOffMyRights · 25/02/2019 14:20

Good points Gosh

I will watch with interest. Is this on tonight? (Mentally sets planner not to clash with new Alan Partridge)

Mrskeats · 25/02/2019 14:08

Dr H has disappeared because he’s under investigation by the GMC.
The others are probably panicking.

Vixxxy · 25/02/2019 14:03

Will watch this if it gets uploaded somewhere, which I am sure it will. Can't watch BBC stuff, or live TV as refuse to pay TV license.

nauticant · 25/02/2019 13:27

"potentially irreversible" is an interesting choice of wording by the BBC.

The other month they were running completely reversible. You've got to laugh haven't you?

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