NHS

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Facts

  • More than 4million avoidable deaths since 2001.[1]

Competence

  • Jessica's cancer was missed 20 times by GPs. A single private consultation gave the correct diagnosis.[2]
  • Autism diagnosis wait times hit 300 days.[3]

Tavistock Transgender Clinic

  • More than 70 children aged three and four were sent to Tavistock transgender clinic.[4]
  • Tavistock patient referred aged 15 says she feels like an 'experiment gone wrong' after mastectomy made her feel a lot worse.[5]
  • An independent review found it was "not safe".[5]
  • 382 children aged six and under were referred to the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) run by the Tavistock.[4]
  • The clinic had no lower age limit on referrals.[4]
  • Tavistock are unable to provide figures on those who have undergone physical interventions.[4]
  • Former staff from controversial Tavistock facility set up private gender clinic Gender Plus.[6]
  • An independent review warned there was not enough research on the impact of hormones prescribed by Tavistock.[6]
  • Tavistock had a policy of an unquestioning affirmative approach to gender identity.[6]

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