Claims of poor governance and silencing of academic dissent amid concern over argument for prescription rights
25 April 2021 • 9:00pm
The British Psychological Society (BPS) is being examined by the Charity Commission as it faces complaints including allegations that it is potentially putting patients at risk by arguing for the right for psychologists to prescribe drugs including hormone blockers to transgender patients.
The learned society faces allegations of poor governance, lack of openness and transparency and silencing academic dissent, and The Telegraph understands the president-elect is among those to have complained to the regulator.
There have been at least 10 complaints to the commission, which has confirmed that it is examining concerns about the governance and management of the BPS as part of an ongoing regulatory compliance case .