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

HealthBy Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondentOct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds
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PUBLISHEDOct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
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Exclusive: rules on same-sex wards could lead to delays in care, discrimination and animosity between groups, finds internal assessment Trans people could face delays and a greater risk of “corridor care” under new NHS England guidance that means they will no longer be able to use same-sex wards, according to an internal report.

An NHS England impact assessment, seen by the Guardian, stated that trans people may…

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