Support demanded for Irish youths with gender dysphoria following London clinic closure

The Tavistock Centre in London cannot cope with rising demand, a recent review found. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
Advocates have demanded the urgent recruitment of child psychiatrists to support Irish children and young people with gender dysphoria following the closure of a London transgender clinic.
Concerns have been growing about treatment options for young people hoping for appointments under the Treatment Abroad scheme at the Gender Identity Development Service for Children and Adolescents in the Tavistock clinic.