Hospital Wards: Gender
2026-05-31 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL428 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of biological males in NHS wards designated for women, and what steps, if any, they are taking to (1) prevent biological males from being placed in wards designated for women, an
Answer
Since December 2010, National Health Service organisations have been required to collect and submit data on monthly mixed-sex accommodation breaches. In March 2026, providers of NHS-funded healthcare reported 4,549 breaches of the mixed sex accommodation ...