🚨 NHS Updates Marriage Guidance 🚨
The NHS has been told to halt its blanket advice against first cousin marriages. While historically there have been concerns about higher rates of genetic disorders, recent guidance from the National Child Mortality Database suggests that the risk increase is only slight.
First cousin marriages are legal across the UK, and the NCMD stresses that the information shared should be balanced, non-stigmatising, and non-directive. They’ve highlighted the need for community-level action to help people better understand the implications.
This topic often invokes strong opinions, with some expressing concern over potential health risks. Richard Holden, now shadow transport secretary, had previously proposed a ban, pointing to cultural practices and arguing for public health over tradition.
What are your thoughts on this? 💬 Let us know in the comments below! Do you believe these unions should be discouraged, or is it a personal choice that should be respected within the limits of the law? 🔍
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