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Written question asked by Mohammad Yasin (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hospital Wards: Transgender People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue revised guidance on the placement of people with Gender Recognition Certificates who have undergone surgery on hospital wards.

Answer

NHS England is currently reviewing its Delivering same-sex accommodation guidance and will ensure that it reflects the Supreme Court’s For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers ruling, and is aligned with the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s statutory Code of Practice (the Code) when that becomes available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88752
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Hospital wards Surgery Transgender people Gender recognition certificates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk