Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee

Women's reproductive health conditions

Status: Closed Opened: 25 Jul 2023 Closed: 2 May 2025 21 recommendations 30 conclusions 1 report

A short inquiry looking at women’s reproductive health and the challenges that women face when they are being diagnosed and treated for these conditions. The inquiry considers any disparities that exist in the diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of women’s experiences on their health and lives. Read the terms of reference to find out …

Reports

1 report

Title	HC No.	Published	Items	Response
1st Report - Women's reproductive health conditions	HC 337	11 Dec 2024	51	Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items

41 Conclusion 1st Report - Women's reproductive healt… Not Addressed

Women's health hub model shows promise but faces systemic challenges and risks unequal access.

The expansion of the women’s health hub model has the potential to be a positive step towards providing the joined-up care and commissioning needed to effectively support women experiencing reproductive health conditions. However, the women’s health hub model exists within a healthcare system which has significant commissioning, funding, workforce and …

Government response. The government highlights its commitment to neighbourhood health services and the positive impact and cost-benefit of women's health hubs, noting ICBs are responsible for commissioning these services. It does not directly address the committee's concerns about systemic problems or risks …

Government Equalities Office

42 Recommendation 1st Report - Women's reproductive healt… Not Addressed

Women's health hubs require national evaluation to ensure benefits and multi-service provision.

It is positive to hear that many of the leaders in the ICBs are focusing their hubs on disadvantaged groups. While local ownership, management and decentralisation of the hubs is important to meet local needs, regular national-level evaluations are also required to ensure that the hubs are providing the intended …

Government response. The government reiterates its commitment to neighbourhood health services and the positive impacts of women's health hubs, noting that ICBs are responsible for commissioning and are encouraged to provide multiple services. It does not commit to national-level evaluations.

Government Equalities Office

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions

Date	Witnesses
13 Nov 2024	Dr Sue Mann, Professor Dame Lesley Regan	View ↗
29 Nov 2023	Charlotte McArdle · NHS England, Dr Judith Richardson · National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Dr Robin Buckle · Medical Research Council, Maria Caulfield MP · Department of Health and Social Care, Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Professor Hilary Critchley FMedSci · Academy of Medical Sciences, Professor Lucy Chappell FMedSci · National Institute of Health and Care Research	View ↗
8 Nov 2023	Dr Anne Connolly MBE · Menstrual Health Coalition, Dr Geeta Kumar · Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Dr Michael Mulholland · Royal College of General Practitioners, Janet Lindsay · Wellbeing of Women, Professor Sue Carr · General Medical Council (GMC), Rebekah Lloyd · This Independent Life	View ↗
18 Oct 2023	Naga Munchetty, Vicky Pattison	View ↗

Correspondence

2 letters

Date	Direction	Title
31 Jan 2024	—	Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of H…
10 Jan 2024	—	Correspondence from Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, NHS England, relating to Wome…