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NHS bosses have been accused of 'woke pandering' after they brought out a banner featuring flags for 21 genders or sexualities.
Different terms for those who consider themselves not belonging to any sex, or are a combination of both, are included on the banner at Royal Stoke Hospital.
The familiar Gay Pride flag, which features a rainbow, appears on the banner alongside a selection of lesser-known identities - such as Polysexual, Demiromantic and Genderqueer. The collection of flags is titled 'Everyone is welcome here'.
Patients at the hospital in Stoke-on-Trent have expressed outrage at the banner, with one telling The Sun: 'People are waiting months and even years for treatment but the NHS is more interested in woke pandering than taking care of patients it seems.'
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - considered one of the country's worst performing - said the flag enables patients to 'be themselves'.
A banner featuring flags for 21 genders or sexualities appears at Royal Stoke Hospital
The new banner comes after NHS England, led by chief Amanda Pritchard (pictured), was criticised last year for including 18 gender options on a patient form
The trust added that the banner shows support for LGBTQ+ communities ahead of Pride month in June.
The new banner comes after NHS England, which is led by chief Amanda Pritchard, was criticised last year for including 18 gender
