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Please could you invite Hilary Cass?

134 replies

kiterunning · 16/10/2024 08:44

There are so many questions about the follow-up to her report.
It would be great to have a chance to clarify proposed treatment/therapy for children and also to thank her!

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MissScarletInTheBallroom · 17/10/2024 19:07

I would be super interested in this.

Original poster
kiterunning · 18/10/2024 07:22

Thanks everyone for your support.

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umbel · 18/10/2024 11:51

Would be really interested in this!

Vegemiteandhoneyontoast · 18/10/2024 13:18

I would definitely be interested in this!

NoBinturongsHereMate · 18/10/2024 14:33

Another vote in favour - her report was hugely significant but was clearly only the start of a vast body of work needed. She's suggested some specifics in the report and it wouod be great to know her thoughts on what might be useful/necessary in the longer term. Would also be fascinating to know how her own views may have changed or been reinforced during the course of her research.

MrsTerryPratchett · 18/10/2024 14:46

SophiaCohle · 17/10/2024 19:06

I would personally be very interested in this but I can't believe she'd agree to it. Mumsnet is widely known as the last bastion of gender critical discussion and I would think there's a risk that appearing here would lay her open to criticisms of bias and tarnish her professional reputation. I know the trans ideologues already love to hate her but I'm thinking of her standing with politicians, the mainstream media and the medical establishment. But hey, she's a grown up and can decline if she thinks so too.

In 2018, Mumsnet had 1.3 billion page views from 119 million unique users, and a revenue of £8.6 million.[9]

I'm assuming it's the most used parenting website in the UK by a really long way. It might be known as gender critical but it's also probably the largest audience of parents, particularly mothers in the country by a country mile.

I'd love Baroness Cass to be asked a wider question about scientific and journalistic rigour and whether there is an increasing issue with neutrality and evidence-based research in both. Don't want to waste her time though. There will be better questions.

GinintheBin · 18/10/2024 15:05

Yes please!

Yellowbananasarebetterthangreen · 18/10/2024 15:07

What a great idea, yes please!

SquirrelSoShiny · 18/10/2024 15:08

I'd be very interested in this.

QAOPspaceman · 18/10/2024 15:17

kiterunning · 16/10/2024 08:44

There are so many questions about the follow-up to her report.
It would be great to have a chance to clarify proposed treatment/therapy for children and also to thank her!

Yes please

Britinme · 18/10/2024 15:59

Yes please.

CeruleanDive · 18/10/2024 16:02

It would be excellent if she was willing to.

MassiveWordSalad · 18/10/2024 16:08

Adding my support, please invite her. Her work will hopefully be instrumental in safeguarding children.

VermillionGreen · 18/10/2024 16:10

Yes please

Catsinpartyhats · 18/10/2024 16:16

Would also be interested

NoBinturongsHereMate · 18/10/2024 18:29

I'd love Baroness Cass to be asked a wider question about scientific and journalistic rigour and whether there is an increasing issue with neutrality and evidence-based research in both. Don't want to waste her time though. There will be better questions.

That's an excellent question.

alittlebitonthego · 18/10/2024 18:36

WomenInConstruction · 17/10/2024 12:04

She took on a really challenging task, potentially quite a poisoned chalice and incredibly stressful but also important. And pulled it off very well. She must be quite an incredible lady, I would love to see / join in a conversation with her.

Perfectly worded, thank you. A please from me as well.

CeruleanDive · 18/10/2024 18:57

Dr Hilary Cass also previously stood up for children over safety concerns at Great Ormond Street Hospital:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/jun/26/great-ormond-street-hospital-gagging-doctor-cass

It would be very interesting to talk to her.

Please could you invite Hilary Cass?
MsGoodenough · 19/10/2024 07:59

Yes please!

Original poster
kiterunning · 19/10/2024 08:13

@CeruleanDive
I didn't realise that she'd been involved in this. Thank you for your interesting post.

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MrsOvertonsWindow · 19/10/2024 08:38

Yes please. Her work has been a game changer in establishing the need for evidence based treatment for vulnerable children .

bignosebignose · 19/10/2024 13:03

Definitely interested in this.

premierleague · 19/10/2024 14:42

Yes please!

SinnerBoy · 19/10/2024 14:47

Thanks for this, kiterunning, I'd certainly be very interested in seeing her interviewed here.

TheABC · 19/10/2024 15:47

Please invite her