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Use of puberty blockers has doubled since NHS "clampdown"

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FannyCann · 27/11/2023 08:01

archive.ph/2023.11.26-221155/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/26/use-of-puberty-blockers-doubled-since-nhs-clampdown/

Hopefully that is the archive link to article in the Telegraph.

"The number of children being put on puberty blockers has doubled since the NHS pledged to clamp down on the treatment, The Telegraph can disclose.
At least 100 children – some as young as 12 – have been put on the drugs to prevent pubertyy_ since July 2022, when health officials said the practice would be stopped outside of clinical trials after a damning review of children’s gender services."

It goes on to say:

"But in the 12 months to July 2023, the number of children beginning puberty blockers on the NHS rose to 83, which is double the average of the previous two years.
Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to Leeds General Infirmary and University College London Hospital, which receive referrals from the Tavistock’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), revealed at least a further 17 children started blockers between July and October this year, bringing the total to at least 100 since last summer.
This does not include patients given blockers privately or by a GP, while FoI exemption rules relating to small numbers potentially identifying individuals mean this is the most conservative estimate.
The Tavistock has referred dozens more for assessments by hormone specialists."

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FannyCann · 27/11/2023 08:09

I've no idea @ArthurbellaScott

How do they not even have a little self protective caution about not putting themselves at risk of censure and court cases?

It also says:

"A memo seen by The Telegraph from one of the new providers said it was “some way out from agreeing how we will conduct research”."

That's no surprise.
It will be very difficult to design an ethical research programme - RCTs are obviously out of the question.

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ArthurbellaScott · 27/11/2023 08:05

Oh, god. Where is Hilary Cass? How are they doubling down?

FannyCann · 27/11/2023 08:04

Meanwhile 16-17 year olds are just referred straight to the adult clinic meaning they are denied any safeguards.

"As many as 2,000 teens aged 16 and 17 have been told they will be sent straight to an adult clinic as delays and backlogs mean they won’t be seen by a children’s service before they turn 18."

Shame on the doctors and other staff who are wilfully ignoring all advice and NHS directives.

And shame on people like the Jolyon Maugham who made it their business to overturn the Keira Bell judgement.

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