NHS: Single-sex Provision for Staff and Patients

Debate between Baroness Thornton and Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Wednesday 8th January 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab)]

My Lords, NHS England wrote to me on the—

[Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)]

I think we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, first.

[Baroness Thornton (Lab)]

My Lords, would the Minister agree that once again we must reinforce the need to treat everyone with compassion, dignity and respect, especially in media reports that discuss protected characteristics and cases of alleged discrimination?