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NHS Scotland considers erasing the word woman!

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BobbyBobbyBobby · 16/11/2022 08:50

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11432899/NHS-Scotland-considers-erasing-word-woman.html

‘NHS Scotland is preparing new trans inclusivity guidelines for Nicola Sturgeon.

Included in the proposal are consideration to 'erasing' the word woman.

Experts have claimed members of the trans community can be alienated.’

Experts = Evil people.

OP posts:
Elfholloway · 03/01/2023 09:19

FannyCann · 03/01/2023 06:53

I work in the NHS and I am not having it.

I keep a copy of the paper in my bag at the ready and periodically print off more to hand out to colleagues. Recently I gave copies to a nurse I know who is heading off to health visitor training and to another who is applying for midwifery. I have also posted it on the hospital intranet more than once. I called out the communications people who referred to some female cancers in sex neutral terms and they apologised and promised not to do it again!

I think many people just don't know about this or think about it too hard so it's really great to have a paper that explains the issue so clearly and if you are nervous about your job (I don't want to get hauled over the coals either) there is a paper written by well respected senior professionals that you can refer to to justify yourself

Thank you for doing this.

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