NHS England guidance says trans people should use spaces based on biological sex

Summary

NHS England has issued new guidance saying trans patients should use single-sex hospital spaces according to their biological sex, rather than their gender identity. The BBC reports the guidance covers hospital wards or bays, while The Guardian says it also applies to toilets and changing rooms.

Timeline

1. BBC

   15 Oct 2026, 14:55 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that NHS England's new guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.

2. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 17:15 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the new guidance says single-sex wards, toilets and changing rooms should be used based on biological sex rather than gender identity.