Health Secretary Wes Streeting is under scrutiny following his response to a public criticism regarding government policies affecting trans and disabled individuals. He defended the government's initiatives to open new gender identity clinics and increase funding for disabled facilities, including an £86 million investment. However, his dismissive comment to a critic, telling them to "get a grip," has been condemned as unprofessional. The planned regional centres are aimed at providing gender-affirming care but have faced criticism from former clinicians over the approach taken thus far.
Streeting's response to public criticism about government policies towards trans and disabled individuals included a remark to "get a grip," leading to widespread backlash.
Despite criticism, Streeting highlighted the government's commitment to opening new regional gender identity clinics to support trans people and increasing funding for disabled facilities.
The six new regional gender centres are intended for providing gender-affirming care and responding to the needs highlighted in the Cass Report.
Critics labeled Streeting's Instagram comment as 'extremely unprofessional', revealing tensions between public sentiment and government policy on sensitive issues.
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