The Government announced (link) that it plans to penalise hospitals that still continue to have mixed-sex wards. Some 15% of hospital trusts still use at least one open-plan mixed-sex ward.
This blight, despite their promises (it was a 1997 manifesto commitment, some 12 years ago!) and the fact (link)they are 'rattled' by it, little progress has been made (link).
Dr Anthony Halperin, from the Patients Association, said the government had not given the full facts, with 30% of all wards sharing toilet facilities. Men and women find that very embarrassing, and it nullifies having single-sex wards." He said mixed-sex wards were about keeping beds occupied all the time, and were simply a "question of cost".
The Conservatives have said it is a priority for them but this scandal, despite all the promises and tax increases, cannot continue.
Sex segregation of any type may evolve increased brain capacity for aggression, and decreased brain capacity for empathy and higher thought (New Scientist, 2007).
Women sex segregate, expressing a fourfold preference for same sex company - whilst men are neutral (Moxon, 2008).
What technical reason is there to justify sex segregation in hospitals?
There's the sex pest argument, which MRAs should reject on principle.
There's the decency argument, like we're all chased Victorians or something.
There's the popularity of sex segregation argument too - I'm not saying fascism isn't popular, I'm just saying it's a bad idea.
Posted by: Tom | Monday, 09 February 2009 at 03:12
Surely actually cleaning the hospitals is more important than the sex of the patients?
Also, the best solution is to have rooms, not wards. These massively reduce the spread of infections.
I think this is the only post I've ever seen on this blog that I don't necessarily agree with.
I reckon those feminists have finally got him and have taken over.
Posted by: John Kimble | Monday, 09 February 2009 at 06:46