The world’s largest nursing union is facing a backlash from staff told to “broaden their mindset” on trans rights.

Despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling reaffirming the legal recognition of biological sex the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has stalled implementing the judgment.

In correspondence seen by the Express it cites the need to wait until the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) publishes statutory guidance - a process hampered by resistance within public institutions.

The delay comes as the RCN refused to publicly support Jennifer Melle, a Christian nurse suspended after refusing to use biologically inaccurate pronouns for a convicted male paedophile patient.

The RCN has been urged to use its influence to prevent the profession becoming one where suitability depends o

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