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Hospital Trust Faces Backlash Over Inclusive Language Guide

4/18/2026

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust instructed staff to avoid phrases like "it's raining cats and dogs."
The guidance promotes inclusive terms such as "chairperson" and "humankind."
Critics say this language policing is excessive, while the trust faces a £42.1 million deficit and spent over £100,000 on diversity staff last year.
The guidance aims to foster inclusivity and claims it will lead to a healthier society.

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust instructed staff to avoid phrases like "it's raining cats and dogs."
The guidance promotes inclusive terms such as "chairperson" and "humankind."
Critics say this language policing is excessive, while the trust faces a £42.1 million deficit and spent over £100,000 on diversity staff last year.
The guidance aims to foster inclusivity and claims it will lead to a healthier society.