Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 31
31
Acknowledged
Incorporate support for women and children conceived through rape into the Women's Health Strategy.
Conclusion
The Government’s plans for the Women’s Health Strategy for England should include support and guidance for women who have conceived as a result of rape, and for children born as a result of rape. This should include tailored information on the NHS website, including on rape-induced gynaecological issues. (Paragraph 113) Training and standards
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The government stated it is working to take forward the Women's Health Strategy for England and will 'take into account' the committee’s recommendations on specific areas of focus, including this one, as part of that ongoing work.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
We sympathise with anyone who is the victim of rape. Sexual assault referral centres have been co-commissioned by NHS England and police and crime commissioners since 2013. They provide a safe space and dedicated care for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. There are 48 centres across England and around 30,000 survivors access them each year. Sexual assault referral centres provide timely, 24/7 response to meet the urgent forensic, medical, therapeutic and psychological needs of adult and child victims of rape and sexual assault, every day of the year. They are located across the country and available for everyone. There is also an NHS page on Help after rape and sexual assault , which provides information for those who require it. NHS England will review current website content and develop information and guidance in the most appropriate and accessible format for those who need it. NHS England has also funded enhanced mental health pathways to improve care for victims and survivors with complex trauma-related mental health needs, so that they can recover, heal and rebuild their lives. We are working with NHS England and the Women’s Health Ambassador on how we take forward the Women’s Health Strategy for England (linked in ‘Introduction’ above) by aligning it to the government’s missions and forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan. We will consider the committee’s recommendations on additional topics to be considered as we take this work forward.
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