Was recently pleasantly surprised by an NHS form linked to pensions that required sex declaration with two options (male or female) . The context meant that gender identity was irrelevant to the purpose of the form and so, in line with GDPR, wasn't sought.
I just set out to complete a 'short on line survey' about my recent mammogram experience and it asked about my age, gender, and religion.
The gender options were: female, male, prefer not to say, other.
I presume they don't need to ask about sex, as the routine mammogram screening programme the survey is linked to is female only.
I imagine the survey is seeking to find out how they are doing with supporting minority groups with their mammogram experience - which is a good thing in my view. Breast screening for females is important and if things can be done differently for those with religious or gender beliefs to help them overcome barriers, that's great.
BUT, the NHS should know that 'gender' is a misnomer. What are they referring to? If it's sex, then say sex, if it's gender identity, say gender identity.
For the 'religion' item, they listed a number of religions and included atheist, no religion and other.
For GI, surely they should include no gender identity as an option also?
I continue to be flabbergasted that the TRAs have orchestrated a situation whereby distinguishing or decoupling sex from gender and acknowledging that gender identity isn't a universal phenomenon is deemed unacceptable.
Madness!