# New NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:00:03+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/18/nhs-england-guidance-single-sex-wards-trans-people-adverse-impacts-report
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/new-nhs-england-policy-for-trans-people-could-have-a-number-of-adverse-6141b1/

Exclusive: rules on same-sex wards could lead to delays in care, discrimination and animosity between groups, finds internal assessment Trans people could face delays and a greater risk of “corridor care” under new NHS England guidance that means they will no longer be able to use same-sex wards, according to an internal report. An NHS England impact assessment, seen by the Guardian, stated that t

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