NHS has to change transwomen patient guidance as new rules loom after court ruling, says equalities watchdog

Campaigners for For Women Scotland celebrate outside the Supreme Court in London - (PA Wire)

Existing NHS guidance on the treatment of transwomen patients will have to change, the Equalities watchdog has said.

Baroness Kishwer Falkner, the chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), on Thursday said health bodies will be pursued if it they do not make changes and “conversations” on updating exiting rules will be had with the NHS.