NHS promoted trans ideology in training

NHS England has been criticised by women’s rights campaigners and concerned NHS workers for forcing all employees to undertake highly ideological training.

The training titled “Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights Skills” is an obligation for all staff, including off payroll workers.

It has been reported that the 23-page training includes five cases studies with employees subsequently given 10 multiple-choice questions to assess whether actions ought to be considered discriminatory or not.

One such case study includes the example of a nurse who offers to pray for a patient out of a concern for their welfare. The nurse is reprimanded for her actions because by expressing her faith she is failing to demonstrate an adequate commitment to equality and diversity.

The training also considered it transphobic and “unacceptable” to ask a trans member of staff to use a gender-neutral or disabled toilet. The training also used the word “people” instead of “women” when referring to those who get pregnant.

One concerned NHS worker told the Telegraph “Passing this training is required in order to progress your pay and career, and ultimately even to be employed by NHS England. For all the supposed commitment to ‘diversity’, if you don’t agree with the ideology of a dominant clique, you either have to lie or leave.”

The controversy follows recent reports suggesting that the NHS is spending more than £13 million on 330 diversity roles.

After heavy criticism, the training module has now been withdrawn. An NHS spokesperson commented: “This guidance is out of date and has already been removed as new training is being developed. We are determined that all women who work and receive care in the NHS are treated with dignity and respect.”