Petition Fund menopause support being added to the NHS Health Checks for women over 40
Taking place every five years from the age of 40, we think that NHS Health Checks are the perfect opportunity for the majority of women to see a healthcare professional before perimenopause starts to learn more about what to expect, and then again during and after menopause for continued care.
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Research has revealed that 90% of premenopausal women want to know more about the menopause before it starts, and over 60% of women feel uninformed about the healthcare choices available during and after perimenopause, with women in perimenopause and postmenopause continuing to not know (63.1% and 64.2% respectively).
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Women’s health debate: Share your experiences
On Thursday 27 December, Helena Dollimore MP will lead a debate in Parliament on women’s health.
To inform the debate, she would like to hear about your insights and experiences of:
- access to women’s health services
- any areas where you think the NHS could improve support for women’s health.
She may quote your contribution directly during her debate.
Find out more and share your experiences with her by midday on 26 February:
Videos of the debate, the transcript of what was said, and other relevant material will be accessible shortly after the debate on this webpage.
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Backbench Business debates give MPs an opportunity to debate a topic of their choice, and receive a response from the Government.
They are a way to:
- raise awareness of an issue
- seek to influence government policy
- put the views of backbench MPs, political parties, and the Government on record.
They do not generally involve a vote on a particular action or decision.
This debate will take place in Westminster Hall
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