Dr David Bell (pictured) said it was “quite obvious”; that guerrilla activists should not have “a seat at the table”; Photo: CHP
The National Health Gender Identity Reference Group, established in 2022, has four transgender rights activists, and the Scottish National Gender Identity Clinical Network steering group has six.
Unnamed Third Sector representatives, including LGBT Youth Scotland, were also allowed to help shape Scotland's new, as yet unpublished protocol for gender reassignment.
The groups they were involved with went behind the scenes, to provide a link to the new treatment rules. The WPATH guidelines, which Dr. Kass says are deeply flawed, aim to “ensure that young people as young as 16 have access to hormones.”
Meanwhile, several Scottish health authorities have signed up to a “charter scheme” run by LGBT Youth. Scotland.
In contrast, there has not been a single instance of a gender-critical campaigner or external organization that has publicly raised concerns about “affirmative” trans medicine being given an official role in the NHS or government Scotland's body dealing with trans issues.< /p>
Scottish Government insiders insisted that despite the inequalities, NHS doctors also on the panels have a wide range of views.
'Ideology guides care'
Dr Cass's report calls for gender services were run to the “same standards” as other health services.
She said: “I think this is definitely a case of ideology on all sides guiding care rather than care being guided by conventional principles pediatrics and mental health.”
In total, The Telegraph identified 76 separate instances where activists were given the opportunity to influence NHS Scotland's policy on transgender healthcare.
Scottish Trans said it was “very concerned” by Dr Cass's findings, and warned that they could not be applied to the “Scottish context”.
The group said it was concerned about the implications of the transition to life as a group member. Opposite-sex treatment for children should be seen as a “last resort.”
Meghan Gallagher, deputy leader of the Scottish Tories, said: “It is deeply concerning that campaigners and activists are influencing sensitive policies around gender services. provided to young people by the National Health Service.
“The welfare of children must be a top priority and medical experts are the only people who have the power to weigh in and make these important decisions.”< /p>
Scottish Government Spokesperson stated: “Engagement with stakeholders, including those who may be affected by changes in services or policies, is standard practice in the public sector.”
“NHS Boards and Integration Association Councils are required by law to involve people and communities in the planning and development of care services, and in making decisions that will significantly affect how those services are provided.”
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