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My local NHS Trust has put its head above the parapet (edited by MNHQ @ request of the OP)

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FatLarrysBanned · 24/04/2025 17:52

Trust - have asked MN to edit title

I've no idea if this notice precedes the ruling last week, but went for my first breast screening today and this was on the door. And outside means literally outside the building, not in the reception area.

My local NHS Trust has put its head above the parapet (edited by MNHQ @ request of the OP)
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Columbidae · 24/04/2025 18:48

Sorry, I hope it was OK to suggest which hospital it was. If not, please delete the previous post.

Columbidae · 24/04/2025 18:47

Derriford? That's interesting.

I've seen a fair amount of posts on mumsnet about waiting rooms in hospitals. Men taking up all the chairs whilst women are made to stand. So it might be that. Be nice to think they were taking a stand tho.

Merrymouse · 24/04/2025 18:42

LadyFooFooFrankentits · 24/04/2025 18:30

Breast screening is not currently offered to males ( less than. 1 %oc b cancers are in men).

I don't think you can do mammograms on men - you need something to insert into he scanner.

Slingsanderrors · 24/04/2025 18:40

Shadowsunray · 24/04/2025 18:28

Seems stupid, I would want my husband in there. If women aren't topless what is the issue?
I fully believe in private female spaces but I don't get this at all.

Why on earth would you want your husband there? In my 20 years of breast screenings, in different parts of the country, I’ve never seen a man there, nor felt any need for my husband to tag along. Space is usually limited. If you are disabled then that’s a different issue and accommodations can be made

Sortumn · 24/04/2025 18:39

In our hospital there's a waiting room for general radiography then from there you have to go alone to the breast bit where there's a further waiting room.
I've seen a mix of male and female sonographers and always a male consultant.

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FatLarrysBanned · 24/04/2025 18:38

Shadowsunray · 24/04/2025 18:28

Seems stupid, I would want my husband in there. If women aren't topless what is the issue?
I fully believe in private female spaces but I don't get this at all.

I presume for the same reason that I close the cubical door when I'm having a wee, but I still don't want a man hanging around the basins. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Conxis Not a mobile unit, but a proper building, so space not an issue, if it was they would say "no companions" I suppose.

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Conxis · 24/04/2025 18:33

My breast screening unit had a sign like that a couple of years ago. It was caravan type of unit

LadyFooFooFrankentits · 24/04/2025 18:32

There are also no male radiographers for screening but I believe there are in breast clinics for recalled and symptomatic patients in some places.

LadyFooFooFrankentits · 24/04/2025 18:30

Breast screening is not currently offered to males ( less than. 1 %oc b cancers are in men).

Shadowsunray · 24/04/2025 18:28

Seems stupid, I would want my husband in there. If women aren't topless what is the issue?
I fully believe in private female spaces but I don't get this at all.

Crouton19 · 24/04/2025 18:28

It only refers to companions, not patients, so presumably the men with boobs from taking hormones (or indeed hormone imbalances/DSDs) can still come along to their appointments (with a female companion, or none). Would there be a male nurse doing the scan in that case?

loveyouradvice · 24/04/2025 18:24

interesting....

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FatLarrysBanned · 24/04/2025 18:02

Merrymouse · 24/04/2025 17:58

Is space limited so that women are having to cross reception in hospital gowns?

No, it's purely a screening clinic. No treatment being carried out, or moving from room to room. Go in and out fully clothed. I can take my mum in but not my husband (if I had one).

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Merrymouse · 24/04/2025 17:58

Is space limited so that women are having to cross reception in hospital gowns?

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