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Read More…: Call for NHS therapists to “educate” clients
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) has proposed requiring its therapists to “actively promote inclusion” during therapy sessions and “ensure that any discriminatory attitudes and behaviours are challenged” when expressed by patients. The BABCP regulates psychotherapists and BABCP accreditation is considered important for any Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) working in the NHS. It has more than 23,000 members. The new requirements are part of a proposed overhaul to the BABCP’s Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, which, if approved, will come into force later this year. The standards tell therapists that “discrimination can be challenged by speaking…
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Read More…: Legal Challenge to Puberty Blocker Trial fails
The attempt to stop the Pathways puberty blocker trial at the High Court has failed. After a two day permissions hearing earlier this week, Mr Justice Chamberlain refused to allow the application to go to full review on the basis that “none of the grounds of challenge has a realistic…
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Decision on Puberty Blocker Judicial Review tomorrow
Read More…: Decision on Puberty Blocker Judicial Review tomorrowA decision on whether a judicial review into the government’s Pathways puberty blocker trial can go ahead will be handed down at the High Court…
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NHS Fife ordered to publish trans guidance
Read More…: NHS Fife ordered to publish trans guidanceFighting Fife With FOI The Information Commissioner in Scotland, David Hamilton, has told NHS Fife to make its 2024 Trans Policy available to the public…
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Morrison Loses Tribunal Claim
Read More…: Morrison Loses Tribunal ClaimA former Inclusion/Audience Development Coordinator has lost her claim against Belfast Film Festival for discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal. Sara Morrison was employed by the…
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NHS attack doctor asked by GMC to “reflect”
Read More…: NHS attack doctor asked by GMC to “reflect”An NHS doctor has been asked to “reflect” on the consequences of her decision to tear a cameraphone out of a videographer’s hand during a…
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Sex Matters v CPS Day 2: More Tongue Action
Read More…: Sex Matters v CPS Day 2: More Tongue ActionThis article may be better understood by reading yesterday’s report which also includes a backgrounder explaining how this case came to court: Sex Matters v…
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Is the CPS Guidance on Sex by Deception Lawful or Not?
Read More…: Is the CPS Guidance on Sex by Deception Lawful or Not?“Questions of deception and consent may involve more complex issues where the suspect is trans or non-binary.” We are half way through Sex Matters’ (SM)…
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Gender Surgery’s Incontinence Problem
Read More…: Gender Surgery’s Incontinence Problem“This data is shocking, but they’re carrying on. Chelsea and Westminster are training up new surgeons.” One of the bigger scandals surrounding gender treatment concerns…
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A Tempest in Leeds
Read More…: A Tempest in Leeds“Encountering colleagues wearing SEEN lanyards in the workplace makes me feel unsafe.” This is Samantha Tempest. Tempest works for the civil service, and today at…
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