Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122875

Health Services: Transgender People

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 7 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Sarah Coombes

LabourWest Bromwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle discrimination against trans people in the healthcare system.

Answer

Karin Smyth
All patients, including LGBT+ patients, should feel comfortable and confident accessing National Health Services when they need to. Nobody should experience discrimination while accessing the healthcare they need.We understand LGBT+ patients experience sp...

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