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Irish women, have you seen this?

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SecondRow · 17/09/2020 08:23

The HSE removed the word "woman" from their CERVICAL screening pages Angry
I stumbled across this tweet
twitter.com/Salwicklow/status/1305967737563422720?s=20

politely asking them to put woman back in, alongside trans men and trans women, who both get their own special mentions, but they have brushed off the woman who made the original request and are no longer replying.

Here's the HSE pages
www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/cervical-screening/when-you-should-have-cervical-screening/who-should-have-cervical-screening.html

And here's Aoife Martin - no cervix skin in the game Hmm inviting followers to mock women for wanting the 99.9% of people who need cervical screening to be named as such by a health service that already has some serious catching up to do before women can believe it has their best interests at heart.

twitter.com/aoifemrtn/status/1306339571790159872?s=20

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hadtojoin · 17/09/2020 14:41

This is the thin end of the wedge. Next they will be replacing the word People with Human Beings.

Eloisedublin123 · 17/09/2020 14:35

Well done!

ludog · 17/09/2020 14:35

It should be available on radio player by this evening. It's the first item on the show
www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/recent

trappedsincesundaymorn · 17/09/2020 14:35

I'm not sure why the HSE needed to add additional stuff for trans men....surely trans men would come under the heading of "anyone with a cervix"? Surely they would know if they have a cervix or not ffs.

Oncewasblueandlangtoo · 17/09/2020 14:32

Just missed this, does anyone know if there will be a replay?
I'm going to write to the HSE too.

Noticed AM saying in that twitter thread, when someone said that man is still being used on the prostate HSE pg, that the incidence of prostate is low in tw, more research needed but the language needs to be updated too.

It is just so obvious that all of this, is just about changing womens language.

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SecondRow · 17/09/2020 14:30

I wonder if Joe and producers knew what Gordon was going to say, and let Amy have her say first...

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Jellyeggs · 17/09/2020 14:19

I was only in time for the last five minutes but very happy with what I heard. Thank you for sounding so sensible and reasoned. “Women and people with a cervix” is good with me.

Cupoftea1234 · 17/09/2020 14:19

Amy using cis woman to describe herself as she justifies the erasing of women. Great to hear the views of the spokesperson for the trans community. I hope the HSE back track now. Both Sarah's were excellent. Star

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SecondRow · 17/09/2020 14:19

Well done to both Sarahs!

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ludog · 17/09/2020 14:19

Gah, autocorrect stuck in an unnecessary apostrophe Confused

ludog · 17/09/2020 14:18

Well done both Sarah's!

Cupoftea1234 · 17/09/2020 14:16

Yes. Amy thinks we should listen to those most affected. Guess who she thinks is most affected by cervical csncdtConfused

Jellyeggs · 17/09/2020 14:15

I don’t care if he’s a man or a woman if he is a trans voice of reason.

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SecondRow · 17/09/2020 14:15

Indeed, NOW that Gordon has spoken, the HSE can recant...

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Annasgirl · 17/09/2020 14:15

Oh Amy - clueless

Annasgirl · 17/09/2020 14:14

Although why does a man get to decide that it is OK to include the word women????????

Jellyeggs · 17/09/2020 14:13

Oh brilliant! Is this guy speaking for trans people?

Jellyeggs · 17/09/2020 14:12

Well done Sarah 👏 👏👏

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SecondRow · 17/09/2020 14:11

Amy on the back foot now, sounding defensive.

Unaware of privilege that she knows what a cervix is?

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EyesOpening · 17/09/2020 14:08

@YoBeaches

Nhs Uk says...

All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should be invited by letter.

Why is that not ok for HSE, given they agreed majority of its users are in fact, women.

Because the meaning of the word woman is being changed right before our very eyes! I’m not aware of any consensus or election of a spokesman for this so who gave anyone permission to do this? Angry
Annasgirl · 17/09/2020 14:07

Oh here we go - the cis woman comes on

Eloisedublin123 · 17/09/2020 14:06

Tuning in!

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SecondRow · 17/09/2020 14:03

OMG! listening now...

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Annasgirl · 17/09/2020 14:03

Wonderful contribution Sarah, well done. I've called to say I am willing to go on.

Annasgirl · 17/09/2020 13:58

Oh yes - second woman on saying put back woman - fabulous woman