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GMC statement following Supreme Court judgment on definition of a woman
GMC statement following Supreme Court judgment on definition of a woman
Published 23 April 2025
Following the Supreme Court’s judgment last week defining a woman under the 2010 Equalities Act, and misleading media reporting that subsequently followed, the GMC has issued the following statement:A GMC spokesperson said:
‘Our policies will always comply with the law.
‘We note the ruling of the Supreme Court. We will review the judgment in full and carefully consider its relevance to our own policies and processes.’
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