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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 SEX ATTACK Teen girl and woman 'raped and sexually assaulted' on UK beach as CCTV issued LOCKED UP Hollywood actor freed early from jail in Keir scheme back behind bars 48hrs later BURGER ME Famous fast-food chain to close ALL its restaurants in UK - check full list STAR SNUCK Kelly Brook fails to spot HUGE star while walking dog - would you have noticed? 'WE'RE HEARTBROKEN' Ex-England star's daughter, 21, died with dad unable to travel home TV LEGEND LOST Coronation Street legend dies aged 87 as co-stars share emotional tributes

Sep 19, 2024 - 20:05

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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