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3 days ago
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Give trans staff extra breaks to adjust underwear, NHS trust suggested
An NHS hospital trust drew up plans to give trans staff extra breaks if they wore chest binders or had to tuck their genitals away. In draft guidance seen by The Telegraph, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust (UH Sussex) said trans colleagues 'may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking'. However, the trust said the new proposals, which also said women-only spaces should include trans women, had been put on hold in February and would not be pursued following the Supreme Court ruling last month. Judges ruled that the Equality Act referred to biological women and biological sex, rather than those choosing to identify as a woman. But critics said the draft guidance raised concerns about the time spent by NHS staff on working up and consulting on these types of policies. The NHS has no specific advice for trans people who wear chest binders or tuck their genitals, but the actions are considered controversial by some because of the harm they can cause. Chest binding is when a woman wears an item of clothing to compress their breasts to look more like a man, while the 'tuck' involves pushing the testes and penis back between the legs to appear more female. Both can cause infections, inflammation and other health problems, doctors have warned, which in some cases can be irreversible or lead to infertility in biological males. The proposed guidance said: It is understood that employees in the UH Sussex LGBTQ+ staff network had written the 15-page document last year and sent it to other groups for consultation. One former employee at the trust said: 'If we're going to make allowances for people who have to use the toilets to change and do this, that and the other, should we not be making allowances for women with heavy periods, or people who have to pray three times a day? Why are we making allowances for one group of staff over everyone else?' Dr Alice Hodkinson, a co-founder of Biology in Medicine, a doctors' campaign group, said people binding or tucking were 'risking medical and psychological harm'. She said tucking male genitals 'between the buttocks can cause pain, inflammation, fertility problems and testicular torsion', while 'binding can cause chest and spine deformities, cysts, infections and difficulties breathing'. Dr Hodkinson added that testicular torsion 'is a surgical emergency requiring an immediate operation to preserve fertility and sexual function', saying: 'The UK National FGM Centre considers breast flattening to be a form of child abuse.' Helen Joyce, the director of advocacy at Sex Matters, a human rights charity, said the proposals for 'employees who are self-harming in pursuit of the impossible goal of sex change should never have made it onto paper, even as a draft'. She added: 'Tucking genitals and binding breasts are culturally motivated actions that cause permanent physical damage, just like breast ironing and the use of neck coils. The only difference is that self-harm in the name of trans identity is high status and fashionable. 'This blatant attempt to normalise such a harmful practice is particularly disgraceful coming from a healthcare body. It is a relief to know that NHS Sussex won't be taking it forward.' The draft guidance also told staff they should try and understand the impact of cross-sex hormones on any trans colleagues and their mood. 'It is also helpful to gain an understanding of if there are certain times that are better or worse for their mood and wellbeing e.g. when someone is prescribed testosterone, energy levels and mood can be lower towards the end of a medication cycle, and can vary greatly on the type of preparation,' it said. 'Feminising hormones can require a lot more consultation to achieve an appropriate dosage, and may similarly impact mood and energy levels.' UH Sussex said it had never had a policy on this and that this draft had been put on hold in February, after being reviewed by senior leaders and had now been dropped altogether. A spokesman for the trust said: 'This draft paper is not trust policy or guidance, it never has been, and never will be. 'A colleague submitted it to a manager in February, for consideration, but it was not accepted.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
The Advertiser
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Why NSW gambling on a pair of sevens is such a big call
Nathan Cleary and Mitch Moses are about to take a step into the relative unknown, as one of NSW's most unique halves pairings in State of Origin history. After 129 Origins across 45 years, Wednesday night will mark just the sixth game that NSW have partnered two traditional No.7s in the halves. The previous duo was Trent Hodkinson and Mitchell Pearce in 2015. Outside of that, Des Hasler played one game with each of Greg Alexander and Ricky Stuart in 1989 and 1990. For the past week, Moses and Cleary have been adamant striking the right balance as a combination won't be an issue. Almost immediately upon walking into camp Moses accepted the role of being a running five-eighth, handing on-ball conductor duties to Cleary. Moses will defend on the left, while both will likely have the freedom to attack on both sides. In theory, the plan seems perfect. Moses and Cleary are two of the best playmakers in the NRL and both thrive in big moments. How it works in practice may determine the fate of this series. "Our situation was similar to Nathan and Mitch," Hodkinson told AAP. "Mitch is like that Pearcey style, he's that hybrid half. He has a very strong running game, as does Nathan. "But Nathan's your more structured, direction type of halfback. So I think it really works. "We did really well in that 2015 series." In the lead up to 2015, Pearce handed controlling duties to Hodkinson. The pair linked up for a try in Origin I, but Pearce still had 18 more touches than the listed No.7 in the 11-10 loss. And with the game in the balance, NSW fluffed a shot at field goal when Hodkinson was set for the shot but Pearce received the ball and flung it out wide. Three weeks later, the touches evened out as NSW had their best attacking night since 2005 with a 26-18 win in Melbourne. "That just comes with time together," Hodkinson said. "You don't have a whole lot of time in camp. You have sessions, but an actual Origin game is totally different. "So when you get the feel of that in game one ... that definitely made it easier. "Game one to game two, they'll just build some more confidence. Hopefully they can get it going a lot earlier though." NSW, with little good ball to attack with, were beaten 52-6 in the 2015 decider. Queensland's only experience of two halfbacks together involved Johnathan Thurston at No.6 - and the NRL great notably spent parts of his career as a five-eighth. Thurston and Cooper Cronk dominated between 2012 and 2017. But even the great Maroons side lost every time Cronk was injured and another No.7 in Daly Cherry-Evans joined Thurston. Almost all agree the biggest benefit of the Moses-Cleary partnership is their kicking game, a point coach Laurie Daley listed as a reason for the call. "That is the yin and the yang that works for NSW," Cronk said on the Matty & Cronk show this week. "Let one go, the other one stands up. "Moses is the best kicker from 50-metre plus. He will turn an average set into a great set. "And if he can control the long-game kicking as it gets closer to the tryline, Nathan controls a little bit more." Blues selectors have toyed with other unique combinations in the past. Andrew Johns came off the bench in 2000, and was listed at No.9 in the mid 1990s while No.7 Geoff Toovey largely played dummy-half. Nathan Cleary and Mitch Moses are about to take a step into the relative unknown, as one of NSW's most unique halves pairings in State of Origin history. After 129 Origins across 45 years, Wednesday night will mark just the sixth game that NSW have partnered two traditional No.7s in the halves. The previous duo was Trent Hodkinson and Mitchell Pearce in 2015. Outside of that, Des Hasler played one game with each of Greg Alexander and Ricky Stuart in 1989 and 1990. For the past week, Moses and Cleary have been adamant striking the right balance as a combination won't be an issue. Almost immediately upon walking into camp Moses accepted the role of being a running five-eighth, handing on-ball conductor duties to Cleary. Moses will defend on the left, while both will likely have the freedom to attack on both sides. In theory, the plan seems perfect. Moses and Cleary are two of the best playmakers in the NRL and both thrive in big moments. How it works in practice may determine the fate of this series. "Our situation was similar to Nathan and Mitch," Hodkinson told AAP. "Mitch is like that Pearcey style, he's that hybrid half. He has a very strong running game, as does Nathan. "But Nathan's your more structured, direction type of halfback. So I think it really works. "We did really well in that 2015 series." In the lead up to 2015, Pearce handed controlling duties to Hodkinson. The pair linked up for a try in Origin I, but Pearce still had 18 more touches than the listed No.7 in the 11-10 loss. And with the game in the balance, NSW fluffed a shot at field goal when Hodkinson was set for the shot but Pearce received the ball and flung it out wide. Three weeks later, the touches evened out as NSW had their best attacking night since 2005 with a 26-18 win in Melbourne. "That just comes with time together," Hodkinson said. "You don't have a whole lot of time in camp. You have sessions, but an actual Origin game is totally different. "So when you get the feel of that in game one ... that definitely made it easier. "Game one to game two, they'll just build some more confidence. Hopefully they can get it going a lot earlier though." NSW, with little good ball to attack with, were beaten 52-6 in the 2015 decider. Queensland's only experience of two halfbacks together involved Johnathan Thurston at No.6 - and the NRL great notably spent parts of his career as a five-eighth. Thurston and Cooper Cronk dominated between 2012 and 2017. But even the great Maroons side lost every time Cronk was injured and another No.7 in Daly Cherry-Evans joined Thurston. Almost all agree the biggest benefit of the Moses-Cleary partnership is their kicking game, a point coach Laurie Daley listed as a reason for the call. "That is the yin and the yang that works for NSW," Cronk said on the Matty & Cronk show this week. "Let one go, the other one stands up. "Moses is the best kicker from 50-metre plus. He will turn an average set into a great set. "And if he can control the long-game kicking as it gets closer to the tryline, Nathan controls a little bit more." Blues selectors have toyed with other unique combinations in the past. Andrew Johns came off the bench in 2000, and was listed at No.9 in the mid 1990s while No.7 Geoff Toovey largely played dummy-half. Nathan Cleary and Mitch Moses are about to take a step into the relative unknown, as one of NSW's most unique halves pairings in State of Origin history. After 129 Origins across 45 years, Wednesday night will mark just the sixth game that NSW have partnered two traditional No.7s in the halves. The previous duo was Trent Hodkinson and Mitchell Pearce in 2015. Outside of that, Des Hasler played one game with each of Greg Alexander and Ricky Stuart in 1989 and 1990. For the past week, Moses and Cleary have been adamant striking the right balance as a combination won't be an issue. Almost immediately upon walking into camp Moses accepted the role of being a running five-eighth, handing on-ball conductor duties to Cleary. Moses will defend on the left, while both will likely have the freedom to attack on both sides. In theory, the plan seems perfect. Moses and Cleary are two of the best playmakers in the NRL and both thrive in big moments. How it works in practice may determine the fate of this series. "Our situation was similar to Nathan and Mitch," Hodkinson told AAP. "Mitch is like that Pearcey style, he's that hybrid half. He has a very strong running game, as does Nathan. "But Nathan's your more structured, direction type of halfback. So I think it really works. "We did really well in that 2015 series." In the lead up to 2015, Pearce handed controlling duties to Hodkinson. The pair linked up for a try in Origin I, but Pearce still had 18 more touches than the listed No.7 in the 11-10 loss. And with the game in the balance, NSW fluffed a shot at field goal when Hodkinson was set for the shot but Pearce received the ball and flung it out wide. Three weeks later, the touches evened out as NSW had their best attacking night since 2005 with a 26-18 win in Melbourne. "That just comes with time together," Hodkinson said. "You don't have a whole lot of time in camp. You have sessions, but an actual Origin game is totally different. "So when you get the feel of that in game one ... that definitely made it easier. "Game one to game two, they'll just build some more confidence. Hopefully they can get it going a lot earlier though." NSW, with little good ball to attack with, were beaten 52-6 in the 2015 decider. Queensland's only experience of two halfbacks together involved Johnathan Thurston at No.6 - and the NRL great notably spent parts of his career as a five-eighth. Thurston and Cooper Cronk dominated between 2012 and 2017. But even the great Maroons side lost every time Cronk was injured and another No.7 in Daly Cherry-Evans joined Thurston. Almost all agree the biggest benefit of the Moses-Cleary partnership is their kicking game, a point coach Laurie Daley listed as a reason for the call. "That is the yin and the yang that works for NSW," Cronk said on the Matty & Cronk show this week. "Let one go, the other one stands up. "Moses is the best kicker from 50-metre plus. He will turn an average set into a great set. "And if he can control the long-game kicking as it gets closer to the tryline, Nathan controls a little bit more." Blues selectors have toyed with other unique combinations in the past. Andrew Johns came off the bench in 2000, and was listed at No.9 in the mid 1990s while No.7 Geoff Toovey largely played dummy-half.
Perth Now
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Why NSW gambling on a pair of sevens is such a big call
Nathan Cleary and Mitch Moses are about to take a step into the relative unknown, as one of NSW's most unique halves pairings in State of Origin history. After 129 Origins across 45 years, Wednesday night will mark just the sixth game that NSW have partnered two traditional No.7s in the halves. The previous duo was Trent Hodkinson and Mitchell Pearce in 2015. Outside of that, Des Hasler played one game with each of Greg Alexander and Ricky Stuart in 1989 and 1990. For the past week, Moses and Cleary have been adamant striking the right balance as a combination won't be an issue. Almost immediately upon walking into camp Moses accepted the role of being a running five-eighth, handing on-ball conductor duties to Cleary. Moses will defend on the left, while both will likely have the freedom to attack on both sides. In theory, the plan seems perfect. Moses and Cleary are two of the best playmakers in the NRL and both thrive in big moments. How it works in practice may determine the fate of this series. "Our situation was similar to Nathan and Mitch," Hodkinson told AAP. "Mitch is like that Pearcey style, he's that hybrid half. He has a very strong running game, as does Nathan. "But Nathan's your more structured, direction type of halfback. So I think it really works. "We did really well in that 2015 series." In the lead up to 2015, Pearce handed controlling duties to Hodkinson. The pair linked up for a try in Origin I, but Pearce still had 18 more touches than the listed No.7 in the 11-10 loss. And with the game in the balance, NSW fluffed a shot at field goal when Hodkinson was set for the shot but Pearce received the ball and flung it out wide. Three weeks later, the touches evened out as NSW had their best attacking night since 2005 with a 26-18 win in Melbourne. "That just comes with time together," Hodkinson said. "You don't have a whole lot of time in camp. You have sessions, but an actual Origin game is totally different. "So when you get the feel of that in game one ... that definitely made it easier. "Game one to game two, they'll just build some more confidence. Hopefully they can get it going a lot earlier though." NSW, with little good ball to attack with, were beaten 52-6 in the 2015 decider. Queensland's only experience of two halfbacks together involved Johnathan Thurston at No.6 - and the NRL great notably spent parts of his career as a five-eighth. Thurston and Cooper Cronk dominated between 2012 and 2017. But even the great Maroons side lost every time Cronk was injured and another No.7 in Daly Cherry-Evans joined Thurston. Almost all agree the biggest benefit of the Moses-Cleary partnership is their kicking game, a point coach Laurie Daley listed as a reason for the call. "That is the yin and the yang that works for NSW," Cronk said on the Matty & Cronk show this week. "Let one go, the other one stands up. "Moses is the best kicker from 50-metre plus. He will turn an average set into a great set. "And if he can control the long-game kicking as it gets closer to the tryline, Nathan controls a little bit more." Blues selectors have toyed with other unique combinations in the past. Andrew Johns came off the bench in 2000, and was listed at No.9 in the mid 1990s while No.7 Geoff Toovey largely played dummy-half.
BBC News
17-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Driffield resident's concern after duck deaths in River Head area
A resident living near a river has expressed her concern about "speeding motorists" after two ducks were hit and killed last ducks are believed to have been hit by a car in the River Head area of Driffield. The incident was reported to Humberside Police, who has been contacted for Hodkinson, who is known in the area as the Riverside Duck Lady, is calling for improved signage and road markings, in addition to lower speed Riding of Yorkshire Council (EYRC) said it had previously assessed roads in the area using national guidelines and found they were not suitable for a lower speed limit. Ms Hodkinson, who is a retired teacher, said the area was home to diverse wildlife, including mallard ducks, moor hens, water voles, kingfishers, otters and 63-year-old said she was worried further incidents would happen unless measures to reduce speeds were taken."I feed the ducks in a morning and I'm anxious when I see people whizzing past," she said."It's upsetting, we've never had problems in the past but people nowadays just don't seem to care."The volume of traffic has increased immeasurably in recent years. It's not a normal street, it's a beauty spot and it was here long before any house or business."We don't have many pavements around here and I'm worried about what could happen to children or pets. The consequences could be terrible."People just need to be considerate. It's such a shame that people don't always show patience and care." A spokesperson for the council said: "Traffic engineers have previously carried out an assessment on River Head and found it wasn't suitable for a lower speed limit, following national guidelines. Existing speeds are already very low."There is already existing signage in place to warn drivers of the likelihood of ducks in the road ahead."Driffield Town Council has selected River Head as one of its proposed sites for a speed indicator device, which would be rotated around the town on a regular basis." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
