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Sounds,21 Feb 2025,39 mins,

SeriesThe Tavistock

5. The noise

Tortoise Investigates
Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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The public debate around the work of the Tavistock is getting louder. Kiera Bell wins a landmark ruling at the High Court which halts all new referrals for puberty blockers for under 18s on the NHS in England and Wales. She was prescribed puberty blockers at 16 but later decided she wants to detransition. The Tavistock appeals and the ruling is overturned. But for many people the narrative of the Gender Identity Development Service is now set in stone.

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