It comes after a report said that patients at some NHS trusts in England, prior to having an X-ray or MRI scan, were being asked if they were expecting a baby regardless of gender identity
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said it"doesn't make any sense" for male patients to be asked if they are pregnant before a scan.
This was to ensure it was safe to proceed, given the harm that radiation can pose to unborn children, according to the newspaper report.
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