NHS: Single-sex Provision for Staff and Patients

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To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to issue guidance relating to single-sex provision for NHS staff as well as patients.

My Lords, all employers, including the NHS, are required to comply with existing law on single-sex facilities. In these cases, a common-sense and empathetic approach is needed. It is important that service providers have clear guidance about the Equality Act. We will consider whether further guidance is needed, including on how lawfully to apply its single-sex exemptions.