Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Women’s Health Plan: Phase 2 (2026-2029), by what date it will publish the National Plan for Gynaecology, and what the timeline is for its implementation.
The development of this plan is in the very early stages; therefore, there has not yet been a decision around publication or timescales.
We continue to focus on reducing long waits for all patients including those awaiting gynaecology appointments and treatment, while a longer-term plan is developed.
We have already allocated over £10.5 million additional funding to Health Boards to target long waits for gynaecology this year. The further £2.4 million I announced, alongside the publication of Phase 2 of the Women’s Health Plan, brings the total investment to almost £13 million, demonstrating our commitment to improving care and ensuring women and girls receive a timely diagnosis and access to the support they need.
The latest data shows our plan is working, with waits of more than a year down 18.1% for new outpatients and down 3.9% for inpatient and day-case procedures between July and November 2025.