This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Make pelvic examinations available to women alongside their cervical screening.
The examination can detect gynaecological issues such as Fibroids & Endometriosis. The 2 examinations take roughly the same amount of time and therefore, can be conducted at 1 appointment. Too many women are suffering with chronic illnesses which can be detected by a simple pelvic examination.
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In March 2021, the DHSC launched the government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England. Respondents wanted the DHSC to prioritise gynaecological conditions as their symptoms were not taken seriously or dismissed. By women being able to access a pelvic examination at the same time as their cervical screening, it will give women the opportunity to have any concerns assessed, preventing unnecessary delays, allowing for a quick, early diagnosis and a forward plan of action.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about when to offer pelvic examinations are a matter for the NHS and individual clinicians, not the UK Government or Parliament.
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to provide additional funding to increase the availability of pelvic examinations, if that's something you'd like to happen.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.