Women’s rights to same-sex health care (17 August 2026)

Summary

In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment?

Equality legislation has resulted in significant improvements in the workplace for women, both in terms of pay and career paths albeit with some way still to go. It is startling, however, just how primitive our society remains in respect of the treatment of women in other areas of their lives. This article from Charles Davey addresses one of these areas – medical care, specifically the right for women to elect examinations and care by women medical practitioners.