“Not everyone who has a baby calls themselves a girlfriend, a woman or a mother,” one school nurse claimed on an NHS-sponsored podcast.
Tikki Harrold made the comments on an episode of “School Nursing Uncovered” titled “Gender Identity – What Are the Facts?”
Harold recalled being asked by colleagues working in health visiting to review documentation on teenage pregnancy, adding: “There was an incredible level of gender discrimination,” he said, adding, “It's not because they're intentionally ignoring the fact that she's pregnant.” In fact, not everyone who gave birth to a baby calls herself a she, a woman, or her mother. They just don't know. ”
When asked if there were any examples of things not going so well for “young people who are questioning their gender,” Harold said: This has a very serious impact on the mental health of this young person. ”
She added: “Indeed, this incident had a very tragic ending with an attempt on their lives, resulting in significant long-term disability.”
Harold, who describes herself as “based in Oxford City Schools”, said: “In fact, at a time when people perceived you as a boy, you walked around school wearing skirts and make-up and had your hair done. It's an incredibly brave thing to do, and they are not a danger to the rest of the school.”
“Ideology Capture”
The target audience and presenters for the podcast are school nurses. The series is run by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust's Digital Health Transformation Service and the School Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA).
Lucy Marsh from the Family Education Trust said of the podcast: “This is a complete ideological capture and shows a worrying lack of safeguarding knowledge within the school nursing community.”
Sex Matters campaign director Fiona McAnena told the Telegraph: Professor Lewis Appleby, the Government's adviser on suicide, said the practice should be stopped. ”
A spokesperson for Oxford Health NHS Trust said: “Tikki Harrold makes it clear in her podcast that it is the professional role of school nurses to respond to the needs of young people based on their culture and values. This is new in relation to transgender issues. It is an evolving field, but the role of every nurse is to help, not harm.”
In a joint statement, LPT and SAPHNA said: “The School Nursing Uncovered Podcast is a collaboration between Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s Digital Health Transformation Service and SAPHNA (School Public Health Nurses Association).
“This podcast, created by school nurses across the NHS, is a great way for fellow school nurses to discuss the challenges and issues affecting children, young people and families, and to highlight their huge value and impact in supporting their health and wellbeing. I praise you.”
