15/10/17

[Maik]

NHS patients to be asked about sexuality

Health professionals in England are to be told to ask patients aged 16 or over about their sexual orientation, under new NHS guidelines.

NHS England said no-one would be forced to answer the question but recording the data would ensure that "no patient is discriminated against".

The guidance applies to doctors and nurses, as well as local councils responsible for adult social care.

Paul Martin, chief executive of Manchester's LGBT Foundation, which worked with NHS England and others to develop sexual orientation monitoring, said he was "so proud" of the new standard.

He said earlier this week: "If we're not counted, we don't count."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41625402

 

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American cricket gets ready for take-off

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41590142