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THE GUARDIAN · HEALTH · October 18, 2026

NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds

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Internal report finds trans people could face delays, discrimination, animosity. Internal report says trans people may also experience discrimination. Document considered impact of new guidelines on single-sex spaces.

Trans people may fear discrimination by being 'outed' as trans. Hospitals would not be able to provide side rooms when needed. New policy might have a negative impact on fostering good relations.

Supreme court ruling referred only to biological woman and biological sex. Updated code of practice for services said the terms must be used on the basis. It acknowledged that trans people were likely to be disadvantaged.

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