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Trans women no longer to be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidance
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PUBLISHEDOct 15, 2026, 5:15 PM
What the source reports
Rules mean single-sex wards, toilets and changing rooms will now be used by people based on their biological sex Trans women will no longer be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidance on single-sex spaces.
The new rules, published on Thursday, mean single-sex wards, toilets and changing rooms will be used by people based on their biological sex, not their gender identity. Continue reading...
Main source: The Guardian Health
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