In the latest incident, radiology patients at Cromwell Hospital in London were asked to fill in a form that asks patients of childbearing potential if they are pregnant.
The hospitals will also do away with the exclusive use of binary terms like “mother and father.” Instead, staffers will call the birthing mother’s partner “parent,” “co-parent,” or “second biological parent.”
In a statement on the issue, the NHS Trust said the shift is part of its “journey towards providing gender-inclusive care for everybody.”
We are on a journey towards gender inclusive care for everybody during pregnancy, birth and afterwards. This journey is led by members of the trans and non-binary community. We are at the beginning of this process, which will continue over the next few years.
Midwives believe pregnancy and birth are normal, healthy parts of life. The midwife’s role is to support a pregnant person’s journey through each stage of pregnancy, birth, and the early days with their new baby. Midwives believe that you know what is best for you and your baby, and will work together with you to ensure your experience of pregnancy and birth