The Health Secretary is set to order an investigation into services at NHS England’s gender identity clinic for children, it has been reported. An ally of Sajid Javid told The Times newspaper that the Secretary of State for Health believes Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) is “failing children” who are gender-confused. ‘Militant lobby’The Health Secretary views Dr Cass’s provisional findings as “deeply concerning”, the unnamed friend said. Biological realityIn a letter to the Times, chartered psychologist Stephen Munt welcomed the report of a possible inquiry by the Health Secretary “into gender treatment for children”. IdeologyIn Parliament last week, Sajid Javed expressed concern at recent evidence that had come to light exposing GIDS’ failings in caring for vulnerable children referred to its clinic.

Source: The Times April 28, 2022 12:09 UTC