Question reference: S6W-18292
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the current waiting time is for routine assessments for menopause in each NHS board.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not hold this data.
It is important that women are provided with consistent information and care when they seek help with menopause symptoms, be it through primary or specialist care.
Through the delivery of the Women’s Health Plan , we want to ensure that all women have timely access to menopause support and services when required, and more information about the progress we have made on delivering this action can be found in our Women’s Health Plan: A Report on Progress .
Through the Women’s Health Plan we are working to improve collection and use of data, including qualitative evidence of women’s lived experiences to inform service design and improve healthcare services and women’s care and experiences.