Review of the Tavistock Gender Clinic for Youth: Staff cite concerns
BBC read the transcripts from staff and found possible problems. Over 40 clinicians have left the Tavistock in the last three years.
Some former/current clinicians say:
1. They could not raise concerns about the clinic and the process for helping youth transition or they would be seen as trouble makers
2. Homophobia. Staff say some parents appeared to prefer their children to be transgender and straight, rather than gay.
3. Leadership would overrule clinicians in some cases and refer a child for hormones after only 1 or 2 visits.
Tavistock did not rebut these points, but did say that they did not hurry children through the process.
From The Tavistock Trust: "there are many pathways for patients using the service" and many would not be referred on for consideration for hormone blocking drugs.
"GIDS is a safe and caring service which supports a wide range of children,' it said. "[We] strongly refute the allegations put to us by Newsnight," it added.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51806962
There is a review of the Tavistock that has been ordered - and England is currently waiting for a formal report.
