Closed petition Increase funding for research and financial support for women with endometriosis
We want the Government to provide greater financial support for women with endometriosis who are unable to work. Such as, increasing access to benefits like Personal Independence Payments (PIP) or Employment Support Allowance, and to increase funding for research.
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Endometriosis is a debilitating condition that affects millions of women worldwide. We want the Government to ensure that women with endometriosis have access to the healthcare, services and financial support that they need.
Despite the significant impact endometriosis has on daily life, many are denied financial assistance, such as PIP, making it even harder for women to manage their condition. We want the Government to better understand the full extent of how endometriosis affects every part of a woman's body and provide more support for women.
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Women’s Health Strategy: Endometriosis and Fibroids - debate in Parliament
On 5 March, Abena Oppong-Asare MP led an adjournment debate in Parliament entitled 'Women’s Health Strategy: Endometriosis and Fibroids'.
Minister for Secondary Care Karin Smyth MP responded on behalf of the Government.
Explainer
Adjournment debates give an MP the opportunity to debate a topic they choose, 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 the MP and the Government on record.
They do not involve a vote on a particular action or decision.
The debates take place at the end of each day in the House of Commons. They last for 30 minutes.
See our visual explainer on how these debates work.
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