Women's reproductive health conditions

Women and Equalities Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 25 Jul 2023 Closed: 2 May 2025 Parliament page
A short inquiry looking at women’s reproductive health and the challenges that women face when they are being diagnosed and treated for these conditions. The inquiry considers any disparities that exist in the diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of women’s experiences on their health and lives. Read the terms … Read more
21 Recommendations
30 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
2 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 12 events
5 Mar
2025
Report published
11 Dec
2024
Report published
13 Nov
2024
Oral evidence
13 Nov
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
31 Jan
2024
Correspondence
10 Jan
2024
Correspondence
29 Nov
2023
Oral evidence
29 Nov
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
8 Nov
2023
Oral evidence
8 Nov
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
18 Oct
2023
Oral evidence
18 Oct
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
13 Nov 2024
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Women and Equalities Committee
Dr Sue Mann Professor Dame Lesley Regan
29 Nov 2023
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Women's reproductive health; Women and Equalities Committee
Charlotte McArdle · NHS England Dr Judith Richardson · National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Dr Robin Buckle · Medical Research Council Maria Caulfield MP · Department of Health and Social Care Professor Dame Lesley Regan Professor Hilary Critchley FMedSci · Academy of Medical Sciences Professor Lucy Chappell FMedSci · National Institute of Health and Care Research
8 Nov 2023
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Women's reproductive health; Women and Equalities Committee
Dr Anne Connolly MBE · Menstrual Health Coalition Dr Geeta Kumar · Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Dr Michael Mulholland · Royal College of General Practitioners Janet Lindsay · Wellbeing of Women Professor Sue Carr · General Medical Council (GMC) Rebekah Lloyd · This Independent Life
18 Oct 2023
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Women and Equalities Committee
Naga Munchetty Vicky Pattison
Title HC No. Published Items Response
1st Report - Women's reproductive health conditions HC 337 11 Dec 2024 51 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
41 Conclusion Not Addressed
1st Report - Women's reproductive …
Women's health hub model shows promise but faces systemic challenges and risks unequal access.
The expansion of the women’s health hub model has the potential to be a positive step towards providing the joined-up care and commissioning needed to effectively support women experiencing reproductive health conditions. However, the women’s health hub model exists within … Read more
Government Response
The government highlights its commitment to neighbourhood health services and the positive impact and cost-benefit of women's health hubs, noting ICBs are responsible for commissioning these services. It does not directly address the committee's concerns about systemic problems or risks to underserved areas.
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42 Recommendation Not Addressed
1st Report - Women's reproductive …
Women's health hubs require national evaluation to ensure benefits and multi-service provision.
It is positive to hear that many of the leaders in the ICBs are focusing their hubs on disadvantaged groups. While local ownership, management and decentralisation of the hubs is important to meet local needs, regular national-level evaluations are also … Read more
Government Response
The government reiterates its commitment to neighbourhood health services and the positive impacts of women's health hubs, noting that ICBs are responsible for commissioning and are encouraged to provide multiple services. It does not commit to national-level evaluations.
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Government Response AI assessment · 51 of 21 classified
Accepted 11
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 28
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Total 21 recs + 30 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
31 Jan 2024 Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Care, relating to Women's reproductive health, dated 24 Jan 2024
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10 Jan 2024 Correspondence from Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, NHS England, relating to Women's reproductive health, dated 13 December 2023
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