NHS Trusts: Gender
2026-05-17 · Department of Health and Social Care · 2032 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS trusts consult staff and conduct equality impact assessments before making changes to workplace facilities that affect privacy, dignity or safety.
Answer
We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.The Supreme Court ruling made clear in law ...