The Independent highlights how the NHS Confederation faced criticism for removing guidance that allowed trans individuals to use bathrooms of their choice. This change followed a Supreme Court ruling that clarified definitions of 'woman' and 'sex' within the UK's Equality Act, leading to disputes over equality policies. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) subsequently issued interim guidance against allowing trans women in women's facilities, which is now being legally challenged by trans-rights activists, underscoring the ongoing contentious debate around these rights in Britain.
An NHS body has been criticised after it quietly withdrew guidance advising hospitals to allow trans people to use bathrooms and changing rooms of their choice.
The NHS Confederation confirmed to The Independent that it had removed the guidance from its website as it became dated after April's Supreme Court ruling.
The judgment found that the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex, sparking disputes on how Britain should treat its equality policy.
Trans-rights groups are legally challenging the interim guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, sparking ongoing debates about equality policies in the UK.
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