NZ govt are attacking trans youth. They've told MoH to consult on puberty blockers over xmas. They're not consulting experts or trans youth and their whānau. Instead it's open to everyone, including terfs. Please complete this survey, it takes 5 mins. consult.health.govt.nz/strategy-and... - ThreadSky

vebate.bsky.social • 79 days ago

NZ govt are attacking trans youth. They've told MoH to consult on puberty blockers over xmas. They're not consulting experts or trans youth and their whānau. Instead it's open to everyone, including terfs. Please complete this survey, it takes 5 mins. https://consult.health.govt.nz/strategy-and-policy/safety-measures-for-the-use-of-puberty-blockers-in/

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jduvalsmith.bsky.social•78 days ago

Done but man what a weird survey. I expanded for clarity in the comments box.

keldurahm.bsky.social•79 days ago

Guide to help w submissions if folks need: https://insideout.org.nz/submission-guide-for-puberty-blocker-restrictions/

vebate.bsky.social•78 days ago

Brilliant. Thanks 😊

emilyatlast.bsky.social•79 days ago

Done, from the other side of the planet.

Very strange survey. It appears specifically designed to attract responses from bigots.

And why does healthcare of any kind need a public consultation anyway? Whose business is it but those who are directly impacted?

supergoofnz.bsky.social•79 days ago

Given that some of the 'research' underpinning the consultation includes the Cass report, I suspect that's exactly how it was designed.

emilyatlast.bsky.social•79 days ago

Aha. That would explain a lot.

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you for doing the survey. The only people deciding an individual's healthcare should be the healthcare experts and the individual. We had a really good report which confirmed our current system is the right one. Not good enough for the govt who have ordered this "consultation". 😕

cyncharron.bsky.social•79 days ago

For anyone who needs some guidance parsing the leading questions.
https://bsky.app/profile/cyncharron.bsky.social/post/3lbi2ipvjgs2z

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

Excellent! Thanks.

gnat.bsky.social•79 days ago

Done. Thanks!

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you! 😊

katbhave.bsky.social•77 days ago

Done. Some badly written questions in there...

automatonowl.bsky.social•77 days ago

Yeah, some pretty leading stuff in there.

vebate.bsky.social•77 days ago

Yes, the way the questions are worded is very concerning. Thanks for doing the survey!

bespokeswears.bsky.social•79 days ago

Done, thanks for the reminder.

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you 💚

sweetpeas4evea.bsky.social•78 days ago

Done. Please everyone I beg of you add in Nurse Practitioners to the people who should be able to prescribe. Both in Primary and Secondary care we are are the forefront of providing gender affirming care.

hornburger.bsky.social•78 days ago

Done, I wrote many reckons. I was a scientician in a previous life, I hate that this is becoming a political issue here. It’s medically necessary treatment.

jenster.bsky.social•77 days ago

Done

vebate.bsky.social•77 days ago

Wonderful! Thank you.

rowan.roundbird.nz•79 days ago

It's a weird survey — the question asking if you should be able to access care if a) you're already receiving care b) in a trial c) other seems designed to get answers suggesting access be limited

supergoofnz.bsky.social•79 days ago

I thought the question about who should be able to prescribe them was a bit weird - if you checked 'yes' for the first one (specialist teams only) wouldn't that preclude all the other medical practitioners in the list?

sweetpeas4evea.bsky.social•78 days ago

It removes the ability of Nurse Practitioner to prescribe them.

supergoofnz.bsky.social•78 days ago

Really poorly worded survey, to say the least. I think in the comments I said something like 'any medical professional who is familiar with the patient and their needs should be able to prescribe.'

sweetpeas4evea.bsky.social•78 days ago

Thank you xx

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

I ticked multiple but yes, this is a massively biased survey given the wording throughout.

supergoofnz.bsky.social•78 days ago

I checked 'unsure' on the first, specialist team only, prescriber question so I could check 'yes' on all the rest.

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yup!

spiderandme.bsky.social•77 days ago

Done. wtf is the matter with these people?? Leave the kids alone. Just leave them.

vebate.bsky.social•77 days ago

Thank you! And perfectly said! Leave them alone.

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

#nzpol

dejanajuk.bsky.social•79 days ago

Done.

vebate.bsky.social•79 days ago

Wonderful! Thank you. 😊

pumpkinspicenz.bsky.social•69 days ago

Done. Medical decisions are none of my business, and that survey is weird.

vebate.bsky.social•68 days ago

Perfectly summed up!

trishheinrich.bsky.social•78 days ago

Done

vebate.bsky.social•78 days ago

Thank you 😊

dashingdarbs.bsky.social•79 days ago

Oh man I have some issues with the questions!!

stanleybigfeet.bsky.social•78 days ago

"how should puberty blockers be prescribed"
Options: The same, worse, even worse, and other.

No option for "improvement is needed"

vebate.bsky.social•78 days ago

Yup! I filled in the notes sections as well because the questions were awful. There's a guide here from InsideOut that's useful: https://insideout.org.nz/submission-guide-for-puberty-blocker-restrictions/

stanleybigfeet.bsky.social•78 days ago

Thank you. I have nothing to do with trans people. But that is not going to stop the terfs and haters, so I may as well pile in too.

cat-appreciator.bsky.social•78 days ago

Ooh, this is infuriating. I wish Shane Reti a very merry Christmas trip to the ER to have Christmas decorations removed from his orifices.

kiwiproletariat.bsky.social•76 days ago

Done

vebate.bsky.social•76 days ago

Thank you 😊

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