Dundee West Labour
18 October 2019
Scottish Labour has called on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to ensure equal access to menopause care across the country.
On World Menopause Day (18 October), Scottish Labour Health Spokesperson Monica Lennon has asked the Scottish Government to ensure that the women’s health plan will include specific actions to expand menopause care.
Scottish Labour has called for funding specifically for women’s health in previous budgets and has been clear that any strategy must come with clear spending commitments after research revealed that fewer than half of Scotland’s health boards provide specialist menopause clinics.
Scottish Labour Health Spokesperson Monica Lennon said:
“It’s positive that the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament are taking steps to overcome stigma and helping to make menopause part of everyday conversation.
“Symptoms vary but some women have a really difficult time and Scottish Labour research from last year revealed that fewer than half of Scotland’s health boards provide specialist menopause clinics.
“On World Menopause Day, Scottish Labour is asking the Scottish Government to bring forward proposals to expand healthcare for women experiencing menopause and to ensure NHS boards are equipped to support them, because women shouldn’t miss out because of their postcode.”
Scottish Labour has called on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to ensure equal access to menopause care across the country.
On World Menopause Day (18 October), Scottish Labour Health Spokesperson Monica Lennon has asked the Scottish Government to ensure that the women’s health plan will include specific actions to expand menopause care.
Scottish Labour has called for funding specifically for women’s health in previous budgets and has been clear that any strategy must come with clear spending commitments after research revealed that fewer than half of Scotland’s health boards provide specialist menopause clinics.
Scottish Labour Health Spokesperson Monica Lennon said:
“It’s positive that the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament are taking steps to overcome stigma and helping to make menopause part of everyday conversation.
“Symptoms vary but some women have a really difficult time and Scottish Labour research from last year revealed that fewer than half of Scotland’s health boards provide specialist menopause clinics.
“On World Menopause Day, Scottish Labour is asking the Scottish Government to bring forward proposals to expand healthcare for women experiencing menopause and to ensure NHS boards are equipped to support them, because women shouldn’t miss out because of their postcode.”