No 10 said while gender should be recognised in some circumstances, the importance of biological sex when it comes to healthcare is ‘common sense’
The NHS is now banned from changing trans children's gender on medical records, emphasizing the importance of biological sex in healthcare. This decision follows an independent review highlighting the need to distinguish between sex and gender identity in data collection. The review found instances of conflating sex with gender, potentially compromising clinical care, research, and safeguarding. The government maintains that while gender identity should be recognized, biological sex remains crucial for healthcare purposes. The report urges public bodies to collect data on both sex and gender identity separately.
