Written questions

Medical Records: Gender

Lords · Question HL9823 · Tabled 23 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Aug 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

To ask His Majesty's Government what communications (1) the Department for Health and Social Care, and (2) NHS England, have had with the Professional Records Standards Body about the definitions of (1) gender identity, and (2) gender.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 8 Aug 2025

The Department and NHS England have had no communications with the Professional Records Standards Body about the definition of gender identity and gender.