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Time to Think
- The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Tavistock’s Gender Service for Children
- Narrated by: Hannah Barnes
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING
'This is what journalism is for' - Observer
Time to Think goes behind the headlines to reveal the truth about the NHS's flagship gender service for children.
The Tavistock's Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) was set up initially to provide talking therapies to young people who were questioning their gender identity.
But in the last decade GIDS referred around two thousand children, some as young as nine years old, for medication to block their puberty. In the same period, the number of referrals exploded and the profile of the patients changed: from largely pre-pubescent boys to mostly adolescent girls, who were often contending with other difficulties. Was there enough clinical evidence to justify such profound medical interventions?
This urgent, scrupulous and dramatic book explains how GIDS has been the site of a serious medical scandal, in which ideological concerns took priority over clinical practice. It is a disturbing and gripping parable for our times.
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- lausam
- 18-04-23
Clear, factual and compassionate
A great listen, clearly lays out the journey GIDS has been on and why it ultimately needed to close to be replaced by something more fit for purpose
Compassionately deals with the stories of children who have needed to use the service, both successfully and those that were let down
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- Tara Ward
- 15-03-23
An Extraordinary Book
Hannah Barnes has written a brilliant book, explaining the many complexities of the Tavistock and GIDS Disaster. There is a great deal to learn from this story, in a great many areas - Child safeguarding. The importance of having an evidence base for medical treatment. Taking notice of whistleblowers. This book should be read by every person who has the responsibility of safeguarding children and the vulnerable.
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- Gerard
- 26-02-23
Quite an achievement
I’m not expert or particularly informed about the issues discussed in this book. However, as a piece of writing alone it appears to be a very considerable achievement. Beautifully paced, lucid and well organised. I think I know a good deal more now than when I began to listen. Very well read too!
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- Mr
- 19-07-23
Fascinating and horrifying in equal measures
Time to Think is an important book that raises serious questions about the provision of gender identity services for children. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in this complex issue.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-24
Thorough and nuanced
Hannah Barnes undertook a Herculean task and she nailed it. This book lays bare many mechanisms that work in people and in organisations that let things go awry and persist - down a pathway that is destructive and dangerous. Really well done.
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- Clare Gallagher
- 07-03-23
Scarier than any Steven King book!
This book is compulsive listening. A very honest and courageous account of the medical scandal of our times. I sincerely hope it gets the sales and attention it deserves and helps to bring an end to greedy, amoral medical practises. Beautifully narrated. I highly recommend this title.
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- Augie
- 12-03-23
Balanced and fair
I found this book to be very informative and well researched , I feel that the author handled this very delicate subject with care and respect. Her conclusions were balanced and forthright. I hope this book opens up a wider conversation on child mental health services. It is clear from the testimonies held in this book that there is something clearly impacting on the young people of today, especially teenage girls and what that is is poorly understood.
Congratulations Hannah on an excellent book
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- Mrs SE Wilson
- 31-03-23
A must read
A must read for anyone who cares about child safeguarding and wants to know how the NHS can get things wrong.
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- JT
- 30-11-23
Great book & well read
Hannah reads this book with compassion & kindness. Her voice throughout makes it easy to listen to and absorb the information. Listening to what happened at GIDs and the thousands of children and their families affected by the decisions made is heartbreaking. Where was the safe guarding? Why didn’t the NHS demand more proof of what was going on? These kids have been guinea pigs with life changing medicines & surgeries .. let’s hope lessons are learnt
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- Bee
- 25-05-23
Such an important book
Very clear and (as far as one can tell) comprehensive explanation of what occured. Given the amount of material it was easy to follow.
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