On Wednesday (25/06), the below resolution passed in full at 2025 Annual Representative Meeting in Liverpool. 

Motion by LONDON REGIONAL COUNCIL: That this meeting calls on the BMA:-

i) to affirm the right of all LGBTQ+ patients and staff to identity-based care and 
working conditions - defined as care and policies that actively account for the 
individual’s lived, intersecting identities (including sexuality, gender, 
neurodivergence, race, and cultural background);

ii) to produce pan-UK guidance and a lobbying strategy to embed this principle 
into NHS equality standards, training frameworks, and institutional policies

Responding, BMA representative body chair Dr Latifa Patel said: “This motion reflects the deep passion within the profession for delivering truly personalised care. The patients we care for every day have diverse and intersecting identities that affect their health risks, treatment outcomes, and overall quality of life. Providing care that recognises and responds to these differences isn’t optional - it’s the only effective way forward and the right thing to do. 
 
“The BMA will call for clear, national guidance and a real lobbying strategy that enable doctors to deliver identity-informed care, so that no one is left behind. It’s important to note that the Supreme Court ruling made in April 2025 does not prevent healthcare that takes gender identity into account - this remains a vital part of how we care for our patients and for each other. When care considers a person’s intersecting identities where it’s clinically relevant, it leads to more personalised, fairer health outcomes and a better experience of the NHS and everyone benefits. But to do this well, doctors need the right training, policies, and support in place.”

Notes to editors

The BMA is a professional association and trade union representing and negotiating on behalf of all doctors in the UK. A leading voice advocating for outstanding health care and a healthy population. An association providing members with excellent individual services and support throughout their lives.