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Midwives advised to say chestfeed instead of breastfeed around transgender patients

The document states: “Some people may refer to their ‘chest’ and ‘chestfeeding’ rather than their ‘breasts’ and ‘breastfeeding’.” It adds that staff can use the term woman, but should use more inclusive ­language such as “people” and says: “As midwives and birth workers, we focus on improving access and health outcomes for marginalised and disadvantaged groups. “Women are frequently disadvantaged in healthcare, as are trans and non-binary people.” Midwives are being advised to use gender-neutral language around transgender and non-binary patients (Image: Getty ) Trending Campaign group TransActual said: “Let’s hope many more trusts follow suit.” Carolyn Morrice, Brighton and Sussex Hospitals’ Chief Nurse, said: “Changing the ­language we use in this way is something people who use our services have been asking for, for ­some time.

Chestfeeding: Brighton introduces trans-inclusive birthing guidelines

A policy document released by BSUH said staff should not stop using gendered words like “woman” or “motherhood”, but should consciously start adding more inclusive language into their lexicon.  It said: “Gender identity can be a source of oppression and health inequality. We are consciously using the worlds ‘women’ and ‘people’ together to make it clear that we are committed to working on addressing health inequalities for all of those who use our services. “As midwives and birth workers, we focus on improving access and health outcomes for marginalised and disadvantaged groups. “Women are frequently disadvantaged in healthcare, as are trans and non-binary people. 

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