Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce mandatory, standardised women’s health training for GPs and NHS healthcare professionals across Scotland.
Training must focus on conditions that disproportionately affect women, including menstrual, reproductive and hormonal conditions, chronic pain, and the psychological impact of long-term symptoms.
It should be evidence-based, regularly updated and regulated to ensure consistent, compassionate and informed care across all healthcare settings.
Petitioner: June Smillie on behalf of Nicola's
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 24 June 2026
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SPICe Briefing (162KB, pdf) posted 01 September 2026
24 September 2026: The Committee agreed to write to the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to seek their views on the petition.
Meeting of the Public Petitions Committee, 24 September 2026
PE2218/A: Scottish Government written submission, 31 July 2026 (143KB, pdf) posted 20 August 2026
PE2218/B: Petitioner written submission, 10 September 2026 (98KB, pdf) posted 16 September 2026