To mark the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, ministers across government are touring the country to urge women to make their voices heard and help shape the first-ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy. The Women’s Health Strategy is designed to increase the health and wellbeing outcomes of women in England, and ministers and the government are determined that women get to shape the policies that will drive up equality in our health system.
To ensure the strategy works for women, the government issued a call for evidence, which closes on 13 June. There has already been a staggering response with over 80,000 women, organisations, clinicians and carers responding so far. With just over two weeks until the call for evidence closes, the government is calling on women of all ages and backgrounds to share their experiences, insights and priorities.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said: “There is unmistakable evidence, in the data and in people’s health outcomes, that there is a gender gap in our health system and it is this gap that we want to eradicate with the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy.
“This strategy has to be one that reflects the views and experiences of women across the country, from Hartlepool to Cornwall, and the response so far has been overwhelming. Whether you work in the health and care profession or are somebody who uses it, we want to hear from you.”
