Hot Topics - UK's Health Service Declares Sex As "Biological Sex" | Revry

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is set to affirm that sex is a biological fact in a significant departure from gender ideology. These changes include banning trans women from women-only wards and granting women the right to request a female doctor for intimate care. This shift comes amid longstanding debates and accusations of the health service being influenced by "gender ideology". The NHS's new stance clarifies that single-sex accommodations should align with biological sex. This means that patients would “not have to share sleeping accommodation with patients of the opposite biological sex”. While welcomed by women's rights campaigners, some NHS leaders worry about being drawn into political debates. The move follows findings from the Cass review, indicating weaknesses in gender identity services and concerns about early gender transitioning. The updated constitution reinforces the duty to provide clear communication and acknowledge biological differences.