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Dr Adrian Harrop thread the fourth. "GMC do care & have taken it to the next level"

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R0wantrees · 02/11/2018 15:49

(twitter account in screenshot apparently suspended from twitter following mass targetted reporting yesterday)

previous threads:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3354331-Dr-Adrian-Harrop-thread-the-third-yes-weve-edited-the-title

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3248676-dr-adrian-harrop-dr-misogyny-is-pursuing-another-woman

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3244781-dr-adrian-harrop-who-the-funk-does-he-think-he-is

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3399503-Adrian-Harrop-feeds-back-on-his-own-debate-on-Feedback

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392510-Adrian-Harrop-also-chimes-in-on-Karen-White

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3408520-Cant-stop-laughing-at-Haddock

Dr Adrian Harrop thread the fourth. "GMC do care & have taken it to the next level"
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Budgieinaberet · 07/11/2018 11:44

Mrskeats Grin

Mrskeats · 07/11/2018 11:48

Sorry was showing my age. Wonder what the husband thinks of his ravings.
Still waiting for a further update from the GMC about my lengthy complaint list,
I included lots of his offensive tweets.

Danaquestionseverything · 07/11/2018 12:10

Sighs. Everyday another sanctimonious lecture. I can probably only roll my eyes so much without causing damage.

On the subject of MBP, which I can certainly see as a possibility for a small number of parents, I came across a (think was a psychologist from memory) who has a more modern idea of this - Munchausen by Internet. IMO there is some validity in this. Social media gives an enormous audience to a parent so inclined. What better way to get validation, sympathy and in some cases financial gain (go fund me’s).

If anyone is interested in hearing the theory discussed, although not in depth, check out episodes 11 & 12 of the Sword & Scale podcast (WARNING it’s a True Crime podcast so not to everyone’s taste). Fascinating case. I’m being deliberately vague by not naming subject, because the mother appears to google her daughters name. A bit of googling will show some of the chaos that she will bring down on those that question her narrative. After seeing the recent threats to Mumsnet I’m erring on the side of caution.

Apologies if I appear to be derailing the topic. I just think it may add some food for thought and another dimension to what could be happening.

TwistedStitch · 07/11/2018 12:11

Just been reading that court judgement. This is particularly interesting-

Transgender equality has received a great deal of attention in recent times. I believe that in this case the profile and sensitivity of the matters raised by the mother blinded a number of professionals from applying their training, skills and, it has to be said, common sense. They failed properly to investigate M's assertions, in part I suspect, because they did not wish to appear to be challenging an emerging orthodoxy in such a high profile issue.

Something we are seeing happening more and more, resulting in safeguarding going out of the window.

I'm pretty shocked at Harrop sharing that funding link and his comments, though nothing he says should shock me anymore. The idea that he has a professional responsibility for safeguarding makes me shudder. He hears 'trans' and immediately jumps to a position despite the fact that the evidence in this case was complex, involved a great number of various bodies and was carefully and thoroughly examined.

R0wantrees · 07/11/2018 12:16

TwistedStitch
It can't be definitely concluded that the go-funder promoted by Dr Harrop is the case quoted.

All court cases which result in the removal of a child will be "complex, involve a great number of various bodies and be carefully and thoroughly examined" though & a Dr should be acutely aware of this.

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TwistedStitch · 07/11/2018 12:23

Yes sorry you are right R0wan I saw the judgement linked in the twitter feed so thought it was the same case but it might not be. Either way, as you say, Harrop should be aware of his professional status and giving credence to the idea that SW snatch children out of their beds in the night for no good reason is massively irresponsible.

Iused2BanOptimist · 07/11/2018 12:40

MrsKeats Adrian has described his wedding day as one of the happiest of his life or words to that effect. But he's not so keen on it when boring cis her people do it. 😂

Dr Adrian Harrop thread the fourth. "GMC do care & have taken it to the next level"
Iused2BanOptimist · 07/11/2018 12:42

Also Miri that twitter thread is a joy. 🙄

Iused2BanOptimist · 07/11/2018 12:42

Cis het people.

Danaquestionseverything · 07/11/2018 12:44

So much attention seeking. yawns

vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 07/11/2018 13:27

twitter.com/DrAdrianHarrop/status/1060145011818401793

calpop · 07/11/2018 13:35

Its the testicles of pomposity again!

DisrespectfulAdultFemale · 07/11/2018 13:35

Oh, golly. I'll bet Justine and MNHQ are just trembling with fear.

R0wantrees · 07/11/2018 13:53

Dr Harrop & his 'learned friend's' musings
(from link above)

Dr Adrian Harrop thread the fourth. "GMC do care & have taken it to the next level"
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breastfeedingclownfish · 07/11/2018 13:55

The mumsnet weekly meeting must be great fun.

Sarahconnor1 · 07/11/2018 13:56

You have to wonder why Adrian and his learned friend have chosen to go after a website mainly used by women, rather than other sites which are far more outspoken and blunt on trans issues (some would say actually transphobic).

Rhetorical question BTW.

SunsetBeetch · 07/11/2018 13:59

Ha ha ha oh dear!!

BirdseyeFrozen · 07/11/2018 14:02

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R0wantrees · 07/11/2018 14:03

"One cannot ignore the differentiation between those who cover what little there is left of their own hair with horsehair and those who do not.

It starts with the words, 'My friend' and 'My learned friend,' the former referring of course to a solicitor-advocate and the latter to a member of the bar."

www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/understand-the-judge-and-skip-a-wigging/41037.article

HTH

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R0wantrees · 07/11/2018 14:08

A reminder of Dr Harrop and his use of titles (amongst other things):

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breastfeedingclownfish · 07/11/2018 14:12

Ha ha ha loving Dick Butts. Someone tweet it in response to Haddock's legal plan

BirdseyeFrozen · 07/11/2018 14:15

ooh please tweet, I don't tweet myself, I'd look so awful with just the dog following me. Grin
Love the judge advice Rowan

R0wantrees · 07/11/2018 14:21

Birdseye I am finding it very interesting!
I did know know about friends, learned and otherwise though Wink

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BirdseyeFrozen · 07/11/2018 14:23

Rowan Self tapping my nose back and nodding knowingly. Say no more! Wink

ScipioAfricanus · 07/11/2018 14:29

My learned friends don’t tend to wonder publicly about the law and how it works in personal cases, for reasons of both professionalism and knowledge.

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