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NHS staff urged not to use the phrases ‘breaking wind’ or ‘passing gas’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

NHS staff have been asked not to use the phrases “breaking wind” or “passing gas”. Instead they should simply say “fart” and “burp”. GettyNHS staff have been urged not to use the phrases ‘breaking wind’ or ‘passing gas’[/caption] The A-Z of NHS health writing, which appears on its national website, states: “People understand ‘fart’ better.” The guide insists medics use the words pee and urine but steer clear of “wee”, “which can confuse people who use voice technologies or screen readers”. Other bizarre changes include a ban on saying “the homeless” or “homeless people”. Staff should instead talk about “people who are homeless”. “Suffering from an illness” should be binned in favour of “people having or living with a disability or condition”. References to gender and the LGBTQ+ community must be couched carefully, it says. The guidance is for use in manuals and leaflets and when communicating with patients. Most read in The Sun DANCE OFF Strictly's Nick Knowles forced to QUIT tomorrow's live show after shock injury SMASH SHOCK Watch driver's dangerous bid to beat traffic BACKFIRE and end in horror smash CLUB ATTACK Manhunt for driver who ploughed into crowd at club’s Freshers’ Night TRANSFER BAN Transfer fees could be SCRAPPED in biggest change to football in 30 years BREAK TIME Corrie legend quits after 20 years and reveals he secretly left five months ago missed out A-list actress was turned down for Cassandra in Only Fools as she was too HOT

Oct 4, 2024 - 17:43

NHS staff urged not to use the phrases ‘breaking wind’ or ‘passing gas’ --[Reported by Umva mag]

NHS staff have been asked not to use the phrases “breaking wind” or “passing gas”.

Instead they should simply say “fart” and “burp”.

NHS staff have been urged not to use the phrases ‘breaking wind’ or ‘passing gas’[/caption]

The A-Z of NHS health writing, which appears on its national website, states: “People understand ‘fart’ better.”

The guide insists medics use the words pee and urine but steer clear of “wee”, “which can confuse people who use voice technologies or screen readers”.

Other bizarre changes include a ban on saying “the homeless” or “homeless people”.

Staff should instead talk about “people who are homeless”. “Suffering from an illness” should be binned in favour of “people having or living with a disability or condition”.

References to gender and the LGBTQ+ community must be couched carefully, it says.

The guidance is for use in manuals and leaflets and when communicating with patients.

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