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Category: GMC / MPTS
Letter from a GenderGP Patient, in Support of Dr Webberley
As Dr Webberley's hearing continues, support has been pouring in from across the community. We were touched by this letter from one individual who candidly describes the struggles facing trans people in the UK, and why Dr Webberley's work has been so important. We...
Open Letter Sent by GenderGP, on Behalf of Our Community
Dame Caroline Swift Chair of the MPTS, Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service St James’s Buildings, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FQ *Sent by email 23rd July, 2021 Dear Dame Swift, We write to you as representatives of the...
Testimonials in Support of Gender-Affirming Care
Trans healthcare is often the subject of debate by those outside of the trans community. We regularly hear comment from those who feel they have a say in how and to what degree trans people should be able to access care, even though they are not personally impacted....
An open letter to Sonia Appleby from Dr Helen Webberley
Dear Ms Appleby, I was surprised to see my name appear as such a large part of the reporting of your tribunal proceedings, it seems you have long had thoughts about my approach to trans healthcare, but you never thought to discuss these...
UK Media Continues To Promote Climate of Fear for Trans Youth
This post has been written following an approach made by The Telegraph newspaper, about the care our service provides to trans youth. As Australia’s media is being called out for the poor treatment of its key medical specialist in the care of trans youth, providers of...
Open Letter to Matt Hancock
28 January 2021 The Rt. Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Dr Helen Webberley Founder - GenderGP Dear Mr Hancock, The UK is falling behind in its care for transgender people....
The impact of the updated GMC guidances on trans healthcare
On 25 September, the GMC updated its guidance on decision making and consent. This guidance comes into play on 9 November 2020. It is recognised that consent, information sharing and joint decision making are key components of the doctor-patient relationship and are...
The Consequences of Helping Gender Variant People
An open letter from Dr Helen Webberley... In the world of trans medicine every day it feels like I take one step forward, two steps back. Recently, I was delighted to receive an email from a Medicolegal Society. They were planning a collaboration with a Medical...
Gender affirmative care for trans youth
In the UK, prescribing gender affirming hormones to children under the age of 16 incites investigation by the General Medical Council, and a media outcry. In the USA, children as young as 12 are welcomed into ongoing research, with preliminary results showing...