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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Our vision for the Women’s Health Strategy for England

05 January 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Maria Caulfield Con Lewes

Women & Equalities

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government has published the Women's Health Strategy Vision for England.
  • The Vision document outlines thematic priorities and priority conditions for women's health.
  • Plans to publish the full Women's Health Strategy in Spring 2022 are announced.
  • A new Women's Health Ambassador role will be created to champion women's health issues.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the publication of the Women’s Health Strategy Vision for England, which outlines ambitions and priorities based on evidence from a Call for Evidence.

Action requested

The government has published its Vision document outlining thematic priorities and priority conditions for women's health. It also announces plans to publish the full Women's Health Strategy in Spring 2022 and appoint a new Women’s Health Ambassador role to champion women’s health issues.

Key facts

  • The Women’s Health Strategy Call for Evidence received nearly 100,000 responses from individuals and over 400 written submissions from organisations.
  • The government published the Vision document on 23 December 2021.
  • An independent expert panel recommended banning hymenoplasty due to concerns about its link to virginity testing, a recommendation that was accepted by the government.
  • A Women’s Health Ambassador role will be established to raise awareness and develop the Strategy.
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