Phil Dashfield

Dec 10, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Maia Hall |Cathy Stephenson |Phil Dashfield

+Print Archive News Gender-affirming prescriptions spark positive life changes GP registrar Rose Soame says setting up a specific gender-affirming healthcare service has made an enormous difference to the Whanganui community. Dr Soame is pictured with psychologist Zoe Deverick and administrator of Pride Whanganui Christina Emery Rose Soame found a need in Whanganui for a genderaffirming health service, so she helped set one up.

Nov 21, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Alan Perrott |Phil Dashfield

+News Ministry implements political directive on puberty blockers  The public can have a say on tighter regulation of prescribing puberty blockers for gender-affirming care [Image: Harry Quan on Unsplash] ESSENTIALS  Prescribing puberty blockers for gender-affirming care has become highly politicised. The Ministry of Health has, READ MORE Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles

Oct 13, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Phil Dashfield

A range of approaches is needed to manage mental health presentations. In this article, specialist GP Sophie Jadwiga Ball describes two tools that can be employed within a GP consultation and provides the evidence-based theory behind their use. She also presents numerous examples to demonstrate how you can apply these tools in practice

Aug 30, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Phil Dashfield

+Opinion In print Young people flourishing with evidence-based care [Image: Daniel James on Unsplash] Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola responds to specialist GP Phil Dashfield's viewpoint on gender-affirming care, reassuring readers that multidisciplinary teams closely follow the most reputable international guidelines Key messages, The expression of gender characteristics, including identities, that are not stereotypically associated with one’s sex assigned at birth, is a common , BACK...

Aug 27, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Phil Dashfield

Is it enough to say to clinicians who don’t feel able to speak out on a clinical issue; trust the evidence? [Image: Benjavisa on iStock] Specialist GP Phil Dashfield critiques the lack of open discussion around gender-affirming care and says the best way to manage gender dysphoria is far from established