An individual declaring to be a physician prepares to take a trip to the UK next week to provide the treatment, the Royal Borough of Greenwich stated.
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Cops are examining claims that “unsafe” bone marrow injections are being used as “speculative treatments on kids with autism”.
A caution has actually been provided to schools and nurseries over issues that an individual “declaring to be a physician” strategies to take a trip to the UK next week to use the treatment, the Royal Borough of Greenwich stated.
The person is proposing the “transfer of bone marrow and back fluid to the brain by injection”, which the London council stated “presents a considerable risk to life”.
The Metropolitan Police stated officers are examining “a reported scams associating with the arrangement of medical services”.
This unlicensed treatment postures a substantial hazard to life and there is no proof of any advantages
A representative for the Royal Borough of Greenwich
A representative for the Royal Borough of Greenwich stated: “The security and well-being of our kids and youths is of the utmost significance.
“The council was just recently warned of issues that a specific declaring to be a medical professional prepares to go to the UK to provide hazardous, speculative treatments on kids with autism. We right away released a cautioning to our schools and nurseries.
“We comprehend that this individual is proposing the transfer of bone marrow and back fluid to the brain by injection. This unlicensed treatment presents a substantial danger to life and there is no proof of any advantages.
“The restricted intelligence offered recommends that the specific strategies to show up in the UK on 22 April 2024.
“Anyone in Greenwich approached by this person must not engage with them and notify Greenwich LADO at childrens-lado@royalgreenwich.gov.uk as a matter of seriousness.
“If you look after a kid or young adult with autism and require assistance, you can discover more about the regional deal in Greenwich at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ local-offer.”
A representative for the Metropolitan Police stated: “Inquiries are continuous to develop the identity of the individual(s) behind these adverts and to validate where they are based.
“There is no proof to recommend that the individual(s) behind these adverts has actually dealt with any person in the UK.
“We are working carefully with regional authority and NHS partners.
“There has actually been no arrest.”
