‘NHS trans surgery damaged my body for ever — it’s not safe’

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Igneococcus · 04/06/2023 07:51

In the Sunday Times today about Richie Herron's and another unnamed patient's lawsuit.

"At the seven NHS adult gender clinics in England and Wales, surgery and cross-sex hormones are offered after the age of 18. Patients have at least two assessment appointments with a specialist medical practitioner before hormone treatment is recommended, and those who are considering surgical treatment have two further meetings with separate clinical professionals before they are referred."

I had more appointments (over a period of 18 months) for my pre-cancerous thyroid nodules before I was referred to surgery.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cf857796-01ec-11ee-b730-2607a18701aa?shareToken=37ab04ab9cda65fdbba5187efb95be79

‘NHS trans surgery damaged my body for ever — it’s not safe’

An autistic patient who reversed his transition is suing over treatment given to young people with gender dysphoria

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cf857796-01ec-11ee-b730-2607a18701aa?shareToken=37ab04ab9cda65fdbba5187efb95be79

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Neolara · 04/06/2023 08:19

But he wasn't rushed into surgery at all. He had 100 hours of therapy over 5 years. Adults are allowed to make their own choices about what they want to do.

FionnulaTheCooler · 04/06/2023 08:09

I'm not sure how to feel about Richie's claim that the NHS is discriminating against autistic people by providing them with these surgeries. If they refused to refer them for the surgeries and let them have the final say over their own bodies wouldn't that also be discrimination? I realise that it is a complicated issue, especially when neurodiversity is involved, Richie's story is very sad.

maranella · 04/06/2023 08:06

It's so heartbreaking to see these cases. There is an article this morning in the DM that's bound to end up in the same, tragic situation if the surgery goes ahead:

Father's legal bid to stop autistic son, 21, having a sex change

A father has launched a last-minute legal action to stop his 'vulnerable' autistic son undergoing a sex-change operation next week.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12156203/Fathers-ditch-legal-bid-stop-vulnerable-autistic-son-21-having-sex-change.html

Emotionalsupportviper · 04/06/2023 08:04

I'm certainly going to follow this.

IMO the only thing that's going to stop the NHS blindly "affirming" children with experimental surgery and untested hormone treatment without looking thoroughly into their reasons for wanting to trans, is the prospect of getting hit with expensive lawsuits.

The details will also be made public and when the health repercussions are revealed I would hope that most people will be horrified. And that de-transitioners will be encouraged to speak out, too.

xabia · 04/06/2023 08:03

We are going to see more and more of these heartbreaking cases. And more legal action.

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