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'I thought I was doing the right thing' - GP's experience of conversion therapy

Conversion therapy practices will carry a criminal offence under planned legislation, according to Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman.   The Minister updated Cabinet today on the progress being made in banning conversion therapy practices, something that is contained in the programme for government.  Dr. Gareth Patterson is an Irish GP living in London who has been through it, and joined Sean on the show to discuss...

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14.50 11 Dec 2023


'I thought I was doing the right thing' - GP's experience of conversion therapy


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Conversion therapy practices will carry a criminal offence under planned legislation, according to Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman.  

The Minister updated Cabinet today on the progress being made in banning conversion therapy practices, something that is contained in the programme for government. 

Dr. Gareth Patterson is an Irish GP living in London who has been through it, and joined Sean on the show to discuss...


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