![]() ![]() Campaign group TransActual tweeted: 'This is fantastic, well done. The move was welcomed by inclusivity campaigners. 'Acknowledging the cultural context in which service development occurs is vital in making trans and non-binary lives safer.' 'We strive to protect our trans and non-binary service users and healthcare professionals from additional persecution as a consequence of terminology changes, recognising the significant impact this can have on psychological and emotional wellbeing. 'We also recognise that there is currently biological essentialism and transphobia present within elements of mainstream birth narratives and discourse. 'By continuing to use the term 'woman' we commit to working on addressing health inequalities for all who use our services. 'Women are frequently disadvantaged in healthcare, as are trans and non-binary people. 'As midwives and birth workers, we focus on improving access and health outcomes for marginalised and disadvantaged groups. We are consciously using the words 'women' and 'people' together to make it clear that we are committed to working on addressing health inequalities for all those who use our services. It said: 'Gender identity can be a source of oppression and health inequality. New term: May need to use 'they' when replacing 'woman' with 'woman or person' New term: 'Mother/s or birthing parent/s' or 'mothers and birthing parents' New term: 'Hand held notes' or 'Antenatal/Labour and Birth Care/Postnatal Care Record' Previous term: 'Maternal notes' or 'maternity notes' New term: 'Maternity' or 'perinatal' (this acknowledges that 'Maternity' sometimes refers to terminology which it is not possible for BSUH to change at present) New term: 'Maternal and parental' or 'maternal/parental' New term: May need to use 'them' or 'their' when replacing 'woman' with 'woman or person' New term: Human milk or breast/chestmilk or milk from the feeding mother or parent Brighton hospital's new 'gender inclusive language' The Trust stressed that when interacting with a patient in a one-on-one scenario, midwives should continue referring to their gender. They will also be used when discussing pregnancy, birth and parenting at a population level - such as at a meeting. The new terms will be used for documents, protocols and Trust-wide communication. ![]() British newspaper editors call on the government to protect the Freedom of Information Act amid concern over blocked requests.Travellers who lie about where they've been face 10 YEARS in jail, all arrivals must take three Covid tests, hotel quarantine starts Monday and it could last until AUTUMN. ![]()
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