Nurses' union criticised for delay over biological sex row

THE world's largest nursing union is facing a backlash from NHS staff over its delay to issue clear guidance on biological sex.

- BY GILES SHELDRICK Chief Reporter

St Helier nurse Jennifer Melle is taking legal action

Despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the Royal College of Nursing said it cannot implement the judgment.

It argues it is waiting until the Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes guidance.

The eight-month delay comes as the RCN refuses to publicly support Jennifer Melle, a Christian nurse suspended after refusing to use biologically inaccurate pronouns for a convicted male paedophile patient.

Her case has been taken up by the Christian Legal Centre and Darlington Nursing Union.

The latter's president, Bethany Hutchison, said: "Jennifer's case is not an isolated incident. Across the NHS, women are being told to 'broaden their mindset' and accept policies that erase biological reality.