NHS: LGBT+ People
Commons · Question 25011 · Tabled 20 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Josh Babarinde
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance has been issued on the use of inclusive language by NHS staff with respect to the LGBTQ+ community.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 29 Jan 2025
No guidance has been issued to National Health Service staff about the use of inclusive language. The Government expects the NHS to deliver services in line with the Equality Act 2010, having appropriate regard to protected characteristics as defined in t...