This legal case was brought against me by the GMC. It is quite scary to write or read this sentence and very scary to see it published on the Internet for years to come. ‘In the Medical Practitioners Tribunal - The General Medical Council versus Dr Helen...
Today (27.09.21) we heard Counsel for the GMC cross-examining Dr Paterski. As part of the cross examination the views of this influential regulator, which have been informed by clinicians in the UK and Europe, are becoming clearer. With this clarity comes greater...
In order to serve their purpose and have the gravitas which is required of them in a legal setting, expert witnesses must be two things: Experts - in the field in which they are providing their expertise. Unimpeachable - Afterall, their insights are being sought as a...
Dr Helen Webberley’s MPTS tribunal hearing began in July 2021 with nearly 30 days of witnesses for the prosecution. The General Medical Council’s witnesses sought to present evidence and expert testimony against Dr Webberley. This evidence often contradicted one...
Why are people transphobic? Exploring misinformation from fake experts. In this article, we fact-check the misinformation from fake 'experts' that are driving transphobia. We answer the question "why people are transphobic?" ...
Since late July 2021, Dr Helen Webberley - founder of GenderGP and tireless advocate for transgender healthcare - has been the subject of a hearing with the MPTS, following a four year investigation by the GMC into her work with the trans community. She is accused of...
Since publishing this explosive personal account, more parents of trans youth have contacted GenderGP to share their experiences of attempting to access care from the Northern Irish youth gender clinic - Knowing Our Identity (KOI). Northern Irish mother Sarah* has an...
The last of the ‘expert witnesses’ to testify against Dr Helen Webberley in her tribunal this month is Dr John Dean. Dr Dean, a former GP and current clinical lead for the Exeter Gender Identity Clinic (GIC, also known as ‘The Laurels’), has been invited by the GMC...
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....
On this special episode of the GenderGP podcast, Helen and Marianne sit down and talk about the upcoming Medical Practitioners' Tribunal Service hearing. Helen shares her hopes and fears for what's to come, talks about her support from the community, and tells her...
