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'It felt like squatting': The people forced to live without flooring

Neal Wylde, from Beeston Regis in Norfolk, is another social housing tenant who is all too familiar with a lack of carpet. He moved into his property 13 years ago and was met with dusty concrete floors. "I use a wheelchair and the dust from the concrete left tyre tracks everywhere.
The article from BBC News discusses the ongoing debate over the use of puberty blockers for transgender youth in the UK. It highlights the recent decision by NHS England to halt the routine prescription of puberty blockers to children and young people, following a review that found insufficient evidence on their safety and effectiveness. This decision has sparked a range of reactions: some medical professionals and activists argue that this move could harm transgender youth by denying them necessary care, while others, including some clinicians and parents, support the decision, emphasizing the need for more research due to potential long-term effects on bone density, brain development, and fertility. The article also touches on the broader context of transgender healthcare, mentioning the closure of the Tavistock clinic's Gender Identity Development Service and the establishment of new regional hubs to provide more comprehensive care. The debate encapsulates issues of medical ethics, the rights of transgender youth, and the balance between caution and access to care.

Read the Full BBC Article at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yxey4gqj2o