In a recent interview, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan expressed her concerns that current school transgender advice may not be sufficient. This comes amidst a wave of controversial incidents, including a preschool in Hull showing children pictures of individuals dressed in bondage gear and the Tavistock Clinic approving a sex operation for a 22-year-old with multiple mental health conditions and learning difficulties.
The issue at the heart of this debate is the welfare of vulnerable individuals, particularly children and young adults, who may be seeking gender reassignment procedures. Kelly Jay Keen, founder of Standing For Women, joins the conversation by highlighting the need for mental health assessments before such drastic measures are considered. She argues that individuals should have significant mental health issues as a prerequisite to undergoing body-altering surgeries.
A spokesman for the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust said: “We cannot publicly discuss the situation of any individual patient. We can say that no surgery is available under the age of 18. We work with every adult on an individual basis, including where an assessment of their capacity to consent to treatment is made."
“Where complex or additional needs such as mental health problems, communication or learning difficulties are identified, more assessment consultations may be appropriate prior to any form of treatment pathway being agreed.”
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30 июн 2024