Transparency at Risk in UK Medicine

Trans doctors in the UK can erase past misconduct by changing their gender identity, says Wes Streeting. The GMC wipes disciplinary history, sparking concern over transparency in healthcare. Health Secretary Wes Streeting blasts the GMC for allowing trans doctors to erase past wrongdoings. The medical watchdog wipes disciplinary history when medics change gender identities. This raises fears of transparency abuse in UK healthcare, with Streeting demanding changes for patient trust. The GMC's practice, affecting 62 doctors, complicates tracking historical misconduct and patient choice in gender-specific care.