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Watchdog Acted ‘Irrationally’ in Registering Private Gender Clinic, Court Told
- Former nurse Susan Evans and a mother known as XX are challenging the Care Quality Commission's decision to register the Gender Plus Hormone Clinic for treating 16 and 17-year-olds.
- The claimants argue that the CQC acted irrationally by allowing the clinic to prescribe hormones without proper conditions, failing to consider safety concerns highlighted in the Cass Review regarding hormone treatment for young people.
- CQC maintains that there is ample evidence supporting its decision and that the Gender Plus Hormone Clinic adheres to national guidance, including NHS protocols.
- Barrister Tom Cross KC stated that the registration creates a risk of a two-tier approach, suggesting that the CQC should reconsider the adequacy of patient safety safeguards.
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The High Court has heard claims that the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission, “acted irrationally” when it registered England’s first private clinic offering gender treatment to under-18s. The case, brought by a former nurse and a mother who wishes to remain anonymous, claims the watchdog did not consider all relevant information and should also have imposed conditions on the clinic. The CQC says there is ample evidence that the clinic…
Watchdog 'acted irrationally' over private gender clinic, court told - Finnoexpert
The High Court has heard claims that the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission, “acted irrationally” when it registered England’s first private clinic offering gender treatment to under-18s. The case, brought by a former nurse and a mother who wishes to remain anonymous, claims the watchdog did not consider all relevant information and should also have imposed conditions on the clinic. The CQC says there is ample evidence that the clinic…
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