Patients: Women
(asked on 18th September 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have reviewed all NHS advice to staff as to the language used to describe female patients.
This question was answered on 9th October 2023
We have been clear that biological sex matters and it is important to use appropriate language that recognises the separate health and biological needs of men and women.
No review has taken place on all advice to National Health Service staff, but we continue to work with NHS bodies to ensure that women are properly represented in communications and guidance.