Open letter to the NHS about the importance of the word ‘woman’ in comms about women’s health

[ComfortablyDazed]

I’ve had a look to see if there’s already a thread on this, but can’t see one.

Just wondering if people are aware of this open letter to NHS Chiefs with regards to the importance of the word “woman” in communication about women’s health - you can add your signature.

I’m not in the UK, but there’s an option for outside the UK. I am a concerned British citizen, though.

This might not be a clickable link, but if you copy and paste it into your browser it should come up.

www.can-sg.org

Was just coming to post about this as obviously important. The very idea that the part of the NHS that deals with communication has banned the use of the word women.

The importance of the word “woman” in communication about women’s health

The Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender is a multidisciplinary group of clinicians concerned about changes to the NHS.UK website which have removed accurate and respectful terminology about women’s health.

The current removal of the language of women in healthcare communication harms women and undermines health outcomes. Removal of sex-based language is discriminatory and could leave the NHS open to legal challenge. Full impact assessments should have been done before any changes to communications.

We call for the reinstatement of sex-based, respectful communication that meets the healthcare needs of women. Specifically, the NHS must use women’s words for women’s bodies and women’s health problems.

The full link to the letter and information on how to add your name is can-sg.org/2023/02/23/open-letter-to-nhs-chiefs-the-importance-of-the-word-woman/

There's a thread here with links to the letter etc

www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4750265-letter-stressing-the-importance-of-the-word-woman-in-nhs-communications?page=4&reply=124189289

I'll bump it up the board

Ah, apologies - thanks @HopRockers