Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Feminism: chat

Original poster

HCPC collecting diversity data and have 'forgotten' to ask about sex.

32 replies

CircleofWillis · 18/02/2021 10:58

I have just taken part in a major survey on diversity by the HCPC. It asked me in detail about my age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and trans status but didn't ask a single question about my sex. How is that reasonable or responsible? How on earth can they publish the findings and consider it to be comprehensive? The confounding variable of gender tells them nothing at all about the distribution of women vs men but they will be able to tell you all about trans women vs trans men and non binary people. This is shocking and utterly ridiculous!

OP posts:
Original poster
CircleofWillis · 18/02/2021 12:45

@AfternoonToffee

I did it yesterday and was going to post my rant here too. At the end I nearly wrote "Don't use stonewall in future" in regards to suggestions for future, but I just wanted at DH who snuck away quietly.

There was one question that I managed to put that my sex was female in the 'other' field.

I put 'other' to that question as well and that gender is a social construct I do not subscribe to.
OP posts:
AfternoonToffee · 18/02/2021 12:40

I ranted at DH. Stupid autocorrect.

AfternoonToffee · 18/02/2021 12:39

I did it yesterday and was going to post my rant here too. At the end I nearly wrote "Don't use stonewall in future" in regards to suggestions for future, but I just wanted at DH who snuck away quietly.

There was one question that I managed to put that my sex was female in the 'other' field.

ChoosandChipsandSealingWax · 18/02/2021 12:34

Does anyone HR/legal minded know whether it is illegal to gather info on ALL the other protected characteristics except sex??

Could we do some kind of FOI challenge to see what the data will be used for ie if it’s to allocate services proportionately, they are not then able to do this with this data.

Can one make formal complaints that they are not able to demonstrate proportionate service? (or whatever - ideally linked to funding and whatever their legal service obligations are)

And then demand that the survey be conducted again, since they can’t assess our needs?? Surveys like this are expensive!!!

Can we hit them with the lawyers and the bean counters??!

Original poster
CircleofWillis · 18/02/2021 12:14

@TalkingtoLangClegintheDark

I agree with you, totally unreasonable and irresponsible, and another step in the dismantling of real data.

Was there any way you could note your thoughts re that on the survey?

Yes there was the opportunity to comment at the end. I wrote a long diatribe but had to erase most of it as it only allowed 150 characters.
OP posts:
persistentwoman · 18/02/2021 11:32

Health Care professional? Nah - they don't need to know about sex, biology, science or facts. Gender woowoo and lots of finger crossing when dealing with maternity, gynae & prostrate cancers, etc. It will all be fine as long as you say the "right" words and think the "right" thoughts. Hmm

TalkingtoLangClegintheDark · 18/02/2021 11:31

I agree with you, totally unreasonable and irresponsible, and another step in the dismantling of real data.

Was there any way you could note your thoughts re that on the survey?

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.