When the hearing resumed the Tribunal requested more information from Mr Jackson QC with regard to the allegations surrounding the GenderGP website. The Chair said they would “value further submissions in relation to this allegation and the evidence in support of that...
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...
Day 28 of Dr Webberley’s MPTS hearing sees a turning point: It is now the defence’s turn to present their testimony. Following an inconsistent and contradictory series of witnesses from the GMC, we look forward to seeing who the defence will bring to bear. First,...
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?" ...
The last few days saw the GMC finalise its case against Dr Webberley with the last two expert witnesses, Dr Dean of Exeter GIC and Dr Kierans, formerly of KOI Belfast. I think I’ve said this before. After 7 weeks—27 actual days of hearings—the thing that stands...
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...
On Day 24 of Dr Webberley’s hearing we heard more from Dr Dean, and Dr Allana Kierans also appeared. Both of these doctors disagree strongly with Dr Webberley’s model of care - and both of them have run gender identity services that have been strongly criticised by...
The 21st day of Dr Webberley’s MPTS hearing resulted in an unknown delay and as a result, an adjournment. Day 22 saw Mr Stuart Gale, managing director of Frosts Pharmacy appear as a witness for the GMC. Frosts Pharmacy is an online pharmacy for whom Dr Webberley...
