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Tortoise Investigates

Polly Curtis tells the story of the Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock.

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The Tavistock
Introducing... The Tavistock
Polly Curtis tells the story of the Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock.
21 Feb 2025,2 mins
The Tavistock
1. A verdict
What really happened at the Gender Identity Development Service?
21 Feb 2025,39 mins
The Tavistock
2. The broom cupboard
As the number of people on the waiting list increases, the clinic comes under pressure
21 Feb 2025,41 mins,
The Tavistock
3. Thin ice
Polly heads to a town in England with the highest referral rate in the country.
21 Feb 2025,36 mins,
The Tavistock
4. The enemy within
Whistleblowers from inside the Tavistock shed light on what is happening inside GIDS.
21 Feb 2025,34 mins,
The Tavistock
5. The noise
The public debate around the Tavistock intensifies and the narrative shifts.
21 Feb 2025,39 mins,
The Tavistock
6. The real scandal
Polly investigates why NHS England accelerated the closure of GIDS.
21 Feb 2025,40 mins,
The Tavistock
7. Gender GP
The story of one of Britain’s most controversial doctors.
21 Feb 2025,44 mins,