August 2025 – Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
3 posts published by admin@cansg during August 2025| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
3 posts published by admin@cansg during August 2025| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The webinar on September 16, 2025, focuses on the ethics and challenges of a clinical trial for puberty blockers in children referred to youth gender clinics. Experts will discuss ideas about alternative research methods that could better improve care for children and young people with gender related distress.| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Hannah Barnes' article reveals the NHS's failure to address concerns about Dr. Sam Hall's prescribing practices for under-18s at Brighton's WellBN clinic, despite local and national health authorities' longstanding awareness of issues. Ignored complaints, inadequate investigations, and continued hormone prescriptions raise fears among families and advocates, leading to calls for an independent inquiry into safeguarding failures.| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Rachel Cashman highlights the severe conflict of interest in the NHS Sussex investigation into inappropriate prescribing practices for minors. She argues for an independent inquiry, citing previous…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
2 posts published by admin@cansg during November 2024| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Explore Maia Poet's journey through gender dysphoria and autism, offering insights for parents and clinicians on navigating these complex issues.| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
WPATH Standards of Care are written and developed by self-appointed experts in the field, and do not use the best standards of examining evidence and writing recommendations, which introduces a hig…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Recently released documentation of internal discussions between members of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, including authors of WPATH’s Standards of Care, reveal pr…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
3 posts published by admin@cansg and ashleyc2025 during April 2025| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Mr Joseph Chrysostom MBBS, MS (General Surgery), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh is a retired Associate Specialist in A&E, working in a university health board in South Wales. His professional interests lie in the emergency initial management and resuscitation of surgical patients and major trauma cases. He is also an Advanced Trauma […]| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
It’s good to hear that there will be a review of private prescribing of cross sex hormones for under 18s, but what is long overdue is a review of prescribing to under 18s within the NHS. It i…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
3 posts published by admin@cansg during June 2025| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The US Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, aligning with a growing trend toward cautious treatment in some European countries. The ruling in US v Skrmetti, passed by a 6-3 majority, dismissed claims that the law discriminated based on sex, emphasizing that treatments were distinguished by medical condition, not biological sex. The court highlighted risks associated with gender medicalisation, citing evidence of regret among detransi...| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The Australian Doctors Federation urges health professional bodies to reconsider the “gender affirmative treatment” model for youth, citing evidence from reviews like the UK Cass Review…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
3 posts published by admin@cansg during May 2025| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The recent Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 will have a significant influence on healthcare policy in the UK. The judgment defined "man," "woman," and "sex" in legal terms as referring to biological sex, prompting NHS organisations to revisit their policies, particularly regarding same-sex accommodation and patient care. The government is expected to publish accompanying guidance to align practices with these legal clarifications.| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Diagnosis is a complex topic. At its most basic level, it is the process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury based on a patient’s symptoms and medical history, along with phys…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
CAN-SG has urged UK medical schools to reassess support for the GLADD charter, which endorses six commitments against LGBTQ+ conversion practices. Concerns focus on the potential criminalization of…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The Sullivan Review (2025) evaluates the recording of sex and gender identity in public data, highlighting issues with inaccurate data collection practices across institutions like the NHS and Poli…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The report “Incoherent and Unsafe” critiques the NHS’s handling of sex and gender data, highlighting inconsistencies that endanger patient care and medical research. It emphasises…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Posts about review written by admin@cansg, ashleyc2025 and alibrighton| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
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Professor Sallie Baxendale discusses the susceptibility of doctors’ thinking to biases when evaluating treatment effectiveness, potentially overlooking harmful effects. She emphasizes that co…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
This article examines concerns regarding a proposed clinical trial of puberty blockers (PBs) for children with gender dysphoria. It argues that a PB trial would pose unacceptable risks and contrave…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The UK government has indefinitely banned the private prescribing of puberty blockers for young people under 18, citing safety risks. Although the ban closes loopholes for private prescriptions, co…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Professor Sallie Baxendale, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, will discuss adolescent brain development and its influence on decision-making, in her presentation on 27 November. She will focus…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
In July, the British Medical Association (BMA) Council voted to oppose the Cass Review recommendations on transgender healthcare for children and young people, prompting an open letter signed by ov…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Prevention of harm especially to children and young people is one of the most important aims of all health professionals. The death by suicide of a young person is a tragedy and the ripples of effe…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has suppressed evidence that contradicts its policies, influenced by activist clinicians. Unsealed documents reveal WPATH’s e…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The World Professional Organisation for Transgender Health (WPATH) faces allegations of research malfeasance, prompting concerns about its influence on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) t…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Candidates in the general election can be asked important questions related to sex and gender in healthcare, such as their views on the Cass Review and proposed Conversion Practices legislation. Ot…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) withdrew from the Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy due to concerns about its implications for children and lack of consultation with relevan…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
There are four official consultations on sex and gender issues initiated under the current government. Deadlines for contribution are before the general election. The first is about data, statistic…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Introduction Dr Hilary Cass, former President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, was asked by NHS England and NHS Improvement to chair an independent review and make recommendati…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Dr. Jane Martin discusses the UK government’s promise to issue guidance for teachers on supporting children dealing with gender identity issues. She explains the complex issue of “socia…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
