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that that clinic may prescribe". The statement in the ruling was based on evidence from Dr
Jacqueline Hewitt, consultant paediatric endocrinologist, who said there was no physical examination of the patient, no skeletal bone age x-ray and bone densitometry investigation, a single ‘extremely poor quality’ psychological assessment with an unregistered counsellor, and "no record of counselling regarding the known risks of hormone treatment for gender dysphoria". Dr. Hewitt also stated that Gender GP had followed a "highly abnormal and frankly negligent approach" by prescribing an immediate "top-end dosage to a testosterone-naïve child" such that "the level of testosterone in the blood was 'dangerously high' and that, apart from the potential for adverse long-term consequences of such a level, J was 'presently at risk of sudden death due to thromboembolic disease".
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whether there was no discussion at all, or whether there was a discussion but it was not directly with the patient. It also found that the tribunal had erred by omitting reference to an email from Helen's administrative assistant to the patient's mother. Although Jay had concerns about some aspects of Helen's practice in relation to the patient, including that she should have discussed the risks to fertility directly with the patient, he said that "it is far from clear to me that what did take place should be strongly criticised." As a result of the appeal, Helen was allowed to resume work as a doctor in the United
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272:, took over care of the clinic's patients. In May 2019 the GMC issued an interim suspension order against Mike, stating that the care he provided "fell below the standards expected". A subsequent MPTS hearing found Mike had acted outside the limits of his expertise when providing treatment to seven transgender patients of GenderGP. Although the tribunal noted that he had not been subject to any previous disciplinary findings, it concluded that his conduct was incompatible with registration as a doctor, and struck his name from
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describing the tribunal's thinking as "confused, clearly wrong in places," and that it "omitted reference to important evidence." The ruling found that the allegation in the charge of failing to provide advice on the effects of fertility to the 11-year-old patient was unclear, as it did not state
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donated $ 50,000 to the fund in May 2023. Green said that the donation would likely provide support for 24 people, with each individual receiving a year of free care.
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