Question reference: S6W-18290
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 May 2023
-
Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what remit the Women's Health Champion has, and how the public can engage with her.
Answer
The remit of the Women’s Health Champion , Professor Anna Glasier, is to drive change and share best practice and innovation in the improvement of health services and health outcomes for women.
Professor Glasier is working with partners in the NHS and across the public and third sectors to drive forward the ambitions, aims and actions in the Women’s Health Plan .
Professor Glasier’s particular priorities were set out in the recently published report on progress and include specialist menopause services, menstrual health with a focus on endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome, and heart health.
Professor Glasier recently published her first quarterly blog , highlighting her initial work and priorities for the months ahead.
Any requests should be directed to [email protected] .