‘Witch-hunt’: BMA tries to identify who leaked planned opposition to Cass review

The British Medical Association is the only medical organisation in the UK that has not accepted the findings of Dr Hilary Cass. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

The British Medical Association (BMA) has been accused of undertaking a “witch-hunt” to try to identify which senior figure leaked that it was set to oppose the landmark Cass review on transgender healthcare.

It has warned its ruling council’s 69 members that whoever tipped off the media about its stance should own up or face their non-cooperation being seen as “an act of dishonesty”. Critics said its action is “disgraceful”, “Orwellian” and “witch-hunt-like”.