Gender identity development service for children rated ‘inadequate’ by inspectors

Fiona Simpson
Thursday, January 21, 2021

The UK’s largest gender identity service for children has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission amid concerns young people at risk of self-harm are waiting up to two years for treatment.

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust runs GIDS. Picture: Google Maps
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust runs GIDS. Picture: Google Maps

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