Guidance developed by the James Paget University Hospitals Trust in Great Yarmouth said its staff should use the phrase "assigned female/male at birth” instead.
It claims this “accurately depicts the situation of what happens at birth” and also describes other “inclusive language dos and don’ts” for its staff.
The document, called Celebrating Pride, includes an “LGBTQ+ glossary” with definitions for the range of terminology that should be used. It also has a list of words and phrases to avoid in order not upset patients.
Not an accurate description of what happens, and it's managed to upset me - I'm sure plenty of patients will also be upset, offended, and worst of all confused.
It also tells staff to avoid terms like “both genders” and “opposite sexes” because it implies there are only two – as well as titles such as mailman, fireman, and policeman.
There are only 2 sexes. And that last bit tells me it was lifted wholesale from something American.