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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Health Services: Gender

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance or instruction they have given to NHS organisations and providers about recording that patients have been transphobic due to requesting (1) they have access to single-sex space, and (2) be treated by a clinician of the same biological sex; and what steps they have taken to remove such records.

Answer

No such guidance has been provided to National Health Service organisations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL429
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Health services Gender
Link
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