NHS trust bans idioms and gendered terms in language guidance
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4 questionsWhat specific evidence or feedback led Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deem phrases like 'the early bird catches the worm' as culturally insensitive?
How many staff members have been investigated or disciplined under this guidance since its implementation in November 2024?
What is the official response from NHS England or other health authorities regarding the effectiveness or necessity of this language guidance?
Are there any documented cases where patients or international colleagues were actually offended by these phrases, prompting the guidance?
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