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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to meet doctors over UK gender clinic concerns
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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is set to meet with doctors from the National Gender Service (NGS) to discuss their concerns regarding the Tavistock clinic in the UK. 238 young people in Ireland have been referred to the centre between 2011 and 2021, and the HSE has announced that they will continue to make these […]
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HSE to continue referring Irish children to UK gender clinic despite its impending closure
'I regret transitioning to being a man and trans people should get more therapy'
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The HSE has confirmed that Irish children with gender dysphoria will continue to be referred to the Tavistock and Portman clinic in the UK, despite its forthcoming closure. The NHS' decision to close the facility came after an independent review of the centre was published by Dr Hilary Cass, finding that the current model of […]
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supports HTML5 video'Therapy should be involved at all stages of the transitioning process to help spot and explore red flags that may appear in someone's transitional journey.'More information should be given to individuals to make sure that their informed consent is truly informed.'It has been a really difficult journey for me, and I have lost a lot of friends in the process who felt that I am in some way anti-trans.'I saw a community full of so many people who had transitioned and it had finally made them happy; and with hindsight, I looked at them and thought that would be what made me happy too.'I now know that I am not a trans man, but I didn't have enough therapy to explore what was really going on with me and help me realise that I don't have to fit into a box of one of society's defined gender norms.'Sam is currently de-transitioning to being a woman, the gender she was assigned at birth.The debate about gender dysphoria has become polarised in recent years, with anti-trans movements arguing that young people like Sam are pushed into transitioning.No one disputes that 'transition regret' exists and that there are trans people who return to the sex they were assigned at birth.But there is also a lot of disinformation and misinformation spewed online about the phenomenon.Trans advocates have previously argued that stories like Sam's tend to get more attention and as such, they push the false narrative that de-transitioning is much more common than it actually is.There is currently no up-to-date data about such cases but LGBTQ+ charities including Stonewall say they are rare.In fact, most people who transition do so without any regrets, statistics show.According to Stonewall, from 3,398 trans patients with
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'I felt like I had a ticking clock behind me': How NHS waiting times are leaving trans people bankrupt and on the brink
gender identity clinic (GIC) appointment, she had been waiting for more than two years. Having experienced gender dysphoria as a child, and suffering from severe depression due to a lack of testosterone, Emma was 17 when she first began to feel detached from her body, and was diagnosed with depersonalisation disorder.'I was worried about going through male puberty,' recalls the 25-year-old data analyst. 'I would cry every night imagining I would wake up with facial hair, and I remember praying every night that I would wake up as a girl.'It felt like I wasn't alive, as if I was living in a dream.
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NHS lifts discriminatory requirements for same-sex couples to receive fertility treatments
In its new 'Women's Health Strategy for England,' published July 20, the UK government has announced that National Health Service (NHS) fertility treatment funding will no longer discriminate against same-sex assigned-female-at-birth (AFAB) couples. Up until now, the NHS required certain conditions to be met by any couple seeking fertility treatments before they can access fertility […]
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Changing gendered language on NHS websites doesn't erase women – it's basic inclusiveness
NHS web pages – like NHS Inform – describe ovarian, womb and cervical cancers as 'cancer that affects the female reproductive system'.
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Transgender paramedic says patients have refused her help and spat at her
BBC.'As I come to the door usually I get "what are you?" It's really not okay. I'm a paramedic first and foremost and I'm here to help.'Steph said since coming out she felt 'enlightened' and able to be her true self.
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Health Secretary Sajid Javid says 'biological sex matters' after NHS removes 'women' on ovarian cancer page
NHS website, it now says: "Ovarian cancer affects the two small organs (ovaries) that store the eggs needed to make babies."Sajid Javid told Sky News' Kay Burley: "I don't think it's right."You won't be surprised to know that as a health secretary, I think that your that your sex matters, your biological sex is incredibly important to make sure you get the right treatment, the very best treatment."He added that he could also use prostate cancer as an example of a disease that can only affect "those that are biologically male"."It's important that when messaging is given to people for cancers that words like women and men are used," Mr Javid said.The health secretary said he is "looking into this" and added: "I know there's some sensitivity around this language, but we have to use common sense and use the right language so that we can give people the best possible patient care." Australia: Man jailed for 1988 murder of Scott Johnson who fell from Sydney cliff known to be gay meeting place Inquiry into gender treatment for children to be launched by Health Secretary Sajid Javid Exclusive interview with trans MP Jamie Wallis But Amelia Abraham, an LGBTQ campaigner, said: "I think the wording change is positive."I do a lot of work with younger LGBTQ people and younger people generally.
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Lesbian couple suing NHS over IVF discrimation
Lesbian couple Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans, are launching a groundbreaking case against a fertility branch of the NHS, for discrimination against same-sex female couples, single women and individuals with wombs. The married pair, who work as influencers, announced on social media that they would be taking legal action on behalf of "every LGBTQ+ couple who […]
Landmark ruling limiting under-16s use of puberty blockers overturned
High Court ruled it was 'highly unlikely' that a child aged 13 or under would be able to consent to the hormone-blocking treatment and that it was 'very doubtful' a child of 14 or 15 would understand the long-term consequences.The landmark ruling made it difficult for transgender children to access the treatment – which stops puberty by suppressing hormones – as a court would have to decide if they fully understood it. The appeal was brought by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the UK's only gender identity development service for children.
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UK High Court reverses anti-Trans ruling on Bell v Tavistock
Last Friday, September 17, the UK High Court reversed its ruling in the Bell v Tavistock case which stated that individuals younger than 16 years old could not give consent to take reversible hormones to delay puberty. The court ruled that adolescents would lack the maturity necessary to make informed decisions about undergoing gender reassignment, […]
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THT say: 'discriminatory blood donation restrictions remain'
The restriction relates to a three month deferral period for anyone who has a 'partner who has, or you think may have been, sexually active in parts of the world where HIV/AIDS is very common' and references 'most countries in Africa'.
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Worthing Pride donates 200 tickets to NHS staff
Worthing Pride has recognised the hard work and dedication of local NHS staff by donating 200 free tickets to this year's annual LGBTQ+ event, which is planned to take place at Beach House Grounds in Worthing on Saturday, July 10 with a day packed full of entertainment and fun for the whole community.This past year we have seen unprecedented times and changes never seen or faced before but throughout the staff of the NHS have gone above and beyond in a selfless act of support, care, empathy and compassion.Dame Marianne Griffiths, Chief Executive of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, said: "I am delighted to accept these tickets on behalf of our newly merged organisation.
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Brighton NHS introduces trans-inclusive terms
The Brighton NHS Trust is the first in the country to implement trans-inclusive language regulations for its maternity services. According to the BBC, the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust will now use gender-neutral language such as 'chestfeeding' and 'birthing parent' in its internal communications and meetings.
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Healthwatch warns of dentistry crisis
Healthwatch England has announced a dental crisis as a result of local Healthwatch, including Brighton & Hove, sharing concerns from local people trying to access dental services during the pandemic. Healthwatch Brighton & Hove spoke to local people about accessing dental services under Covid-19 and were told:– 60% found it difficult or very difficult to find an NHS dental service to help them– 25% never heard back from the dental service they contacted; more than three days elapsed before 38% heard back about an initial consultation– 59% were dissatisfied with waiting times to see someoneRead the full findings from the survey by CLICKING HEREHealthwatch Brighton & Hove has raised these issues with NHS England who commission dental
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The NHS and Metrobus launch Covid-19 Mobile Vaccination Unit
NHS and Metrobus launched one of the UK's first Covid-19 Mobile Vaccination Units in a bus yesterday in Crawley, targetting hard-to-reach and vulnerable communities.Metrobus and the Alliance for Better Care (ABC), which represents GPs across Crawley, Horsham, mid-Sussex and East Surrey, teamed up to provide a self-contained, clean and safe location for vaccinations to take place.The bus was adapted by Metrobus' engineers, by removing some handrails and seats to create more room for medical staff and their equipment.
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The Brighton Centre opens as vaccination centre
Brighton Centre opened today as a large vaccination centre covering the whole of Sussex, which marks another milestone in the vaccination programme.
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Sir Ian McKellen among first to receive Covid-19 vaccine
81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, is among the first to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine after it was rolled out to over 140,000 UK citizens over the age of 80. According to the BBC, the Lord of the Rings star was vaccinated at Queen Mary's University Hospital in London.
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Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust to receive £6 million to upgrade and refurbish local hospitals
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, has announced that Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is to receive £6 million to upgrade and refurbish local hospitalsThe Government has announced allocations of £600 million to tackle critical maintenance work in hospitals across England, including seven projects in Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust.The Trust will receive £6 million to carry out the work, which could include building new or refurbishing buildings to deliver key services, upgrading electrical infrastructure, improving ventilation systems and fire safety, and replacing hospital lifts.
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Have Your Say: Healthwatch launch health & care in lockdown 2 survey
Healthwatch in Sussex is supporting the NHS and social care to understand what is and isn't working well for people during Lockdown 2.They are interested in your access to all services:Tell them about your experience of health and care services – for example are you more worried or affected by changes to care or support services?Ask them about how services – GPs, outpatients, dental – are running during lockdown.Heathwatch say: "The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn't, and what people want from care in the future. "If it matters to you, it's likely it matters to someone else too.
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Have Your Say: NHS and local authorities in Sussex launch Covid-19 survey
The NHS and local authorities in Sussex would like to know about your experiences of health and care during the Covid-19 pandemic, so that they can improve the way services are provided in the future.Have you been affected by delays to your care, either because your appointment or treatment was delayed or postponed or because you decided to wait until the pandemic had eased before having your treatment or appointment? Click HERE to share your experiences and any decisions or changes you have made as a result.Wellbeing: Since the lockdown period due to Covid-19 began, people have made many changes to their lives and what they saw as 'normal'.What do you feel about these changes? Will there be things you will carry on? How has the easing of
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Free webinar on NHS Test & Trace system with BSL interpreter
Gscene for a free webinar on the NHS Test & Trace system on Friday, September 25 from 4pm. Click here to access the free webinar.Are you worried, confused, concerned or just don't understand what test and trace means for you, your contact information, your data, the people you've been meeting? Then ask the experts!We have arranged for there to be a BSL interpreter on the panel, for any members of the LGBTQ+ deaf community who would like to watch. Only the three panellists will be seen on screen, and questions are to be submitted via the chat box on Zoom, Facebook streaming live chat or Twitter during the event.
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Johnson urged to ban conversion therapy
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been urged by numerous religious leaders to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. Johnson's lack of progression in banning the practise has been addressed by the Ozanne Foundation, an interfaith advisory board which "works with religious organisations around the world to eliminate discrimination based on sexuality or gender in order to embrace and celebrate the equality and diversity of all."According to GLAAD, conversion therapy is any practise which attempts to alter someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.
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'Drafting error' in NHS report likens LGBT+ staff to disabled workers
The Independent that the passage had been the result of a 'drafting error'. She continued: 'I regret any upset or misunderstanding.'The paragraph has now been changed to say 'other staff groups also face significant challenges', before the same example of LGBTQ+ staff experiences is given.
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Pride events in the city are cancelled – so celebrate online!
Prior to Brighton & Hove Digital Pride Festival: We Are FABULOSO kicking off online this weekend (subscribe here so you don't miss out), Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS services have released a joint statement: 'There are no official Pride events taking place in Brighton & Hove this weekend, August 1 and 2, the date Brighton & Hove Pride 2020 was due to take place.'Large, unplanned and unauthorised gatherings are banned during the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: 'Brilliant' opportunity to combat HIV as demand for home tests rises during lockdown
as well as social distancing.Freedom of Information requests put out to London borough councils by Sky News show 48,452 kits were sent to residents across the city between 23 March and 18 May this year by the online service Sexual Health London.Last year, that number was 40,261.In some parts of the capital, demand for home testing kits increased by over 70%.The kits can be used by members of the public to take their own samples for HIV, as well as other sexually transmitted infections.Ben, who lives in Yorkshire, is HIV negative and non-binary .They said testing from home has helped them keep on top of their sexual health, but have also proved essential for difficult situations."The first time that I tested was after a sexual experience
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The Drag Choir say another 'THANK YOU' to the NHS with new video
The Drag Choir, comprising many of the UK's best drag queens, kings and princes, has once again come together to celebrate the NHS and raise vital funds for NHS Charities Together.
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NHS is 'Open for business'
The statutory body is concerned for the thousands of people who, in ordinary times, would have gone to their GP, dentist or A&E department, but have not done so during the crisis.
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The virus does not discriminate, but WE do.
GScene is publishing this commentary from our regular columnist Dr Hall, a GP working in Brighton & Hove.
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UK supermarket Morrisons gives discount to health workers battling coronavirus
LONDON: Morrisons, Britain's fourth biggest supermarket group, said it is giving National Health Service (NHS) workers a 10 per cent discount to support them through the coronavirus crisis.
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Department of Health announces £16 million for local authorities in England for routine commissioning of PrEP
Funding for routine commissioning a milestone moment in the battle for PrEP
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