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Legal challenge to GIDS

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archery2 · 11/10/2019 22:11

to mumsnet: I know you deleted my previous attempt to report this, and the note on the website said that you'd deleted it because fundraising threads weren't allowed. This my second attempt isn't an effort to spite you but, not knowing your rules in detail, I am hoping that if I do not link directly to the site but simply inform mumsnet users of the legal challenge, that would be ok? But obviously just delete it if not.

So a former GIDS clinician called Susan Evans is hoping to mount a legal challenge to the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust on the grounds that children can't legitimately consent to the experimental treatment of puberty blockers. A mother whose child is on the waiting list for GIDS has joined her, as she's also concerned about the blockers. They are seeking people to contribute money towards the costs of doing this, via the crowdjustice website. [mumsnet if it's the word 'crowdjustice' that's the problem, would you kindly delete just that bit, as it would save my typing all this out again! Thank you]

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Igneococcus · 12/10/2019 07:23

Several articles in the Times about it today. I'm on a tablet which wont let me do share tokens.
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mother-sues-tavistock-child-gender-clinic-over-treatments-r9df8m987

AllTheNameAreTakenEvenThisOne · 12/10/2019 06:38

The smallness of the targets they are aiming for is disturbing me. Why so little?

The target increases as more money comes in.

Perhaps starting with a low initial target is a tactic to encourage people to donate (as the target looks achievable) or perhaps It's to do with how the crowdfunder works (on some of those sites you can't get the money unless you reach your target) or perhaps they were nervous about asking for loads upfront for some reason.

I don't think that because they asked for a small target up front it follows that they don't expect the bill to be large.

AnotherLass · 12/10/2019 05:51

The smallness of the targets they are aiming for is disturbing me. Why so little? Maya's said that even to get to a preliminary hearing would be ten grand, and this is surely a more complex case

failingatlife · 12/10/2019 00:50

Ohholyjesus check out the other thread linked above. Quick, when its gone, it's gone😉

failingatlife · 12/10/2019 00:44

Lots of diggers have dug a deep hope already😁 Thank you to Susie Evans for doing this.

FannyCann · 12/10/2019 00:24

Transgender trend are discussing it. You might find directions there.

FannyCann · 11/10/2019 23:40

It's growing fast with lots of very generous diggers. At last a challenge to the issues of consent and harm to children.

AllTheNameAreTakenEvenThisOne · 11/10/2019 23:06

This is great news. Thank you for sharing.

VinandVigour · 11/10/2019 22:38

Search crowd founder site under the name of the clinician. I will pledge when I have my card details to hand.

OhHolyJesus · 11/10/2019 22:34

FGS I can't find it! Can donate when I get paid if I even did the blood thing.

I invite you to message me OP, if that's allowed.

scottishbride · 11/10/2019 22:28

Found it and will give what I can. More at the end of the month! As a doctor I am so embarrassed by the lack of clinical governance in this area.
Great article in last months BMJ which brought it to my attention and the enormous ethical negligence in the practice.

archery2 · 11/10/2019 22:27

has already raised more than £1000.

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