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
Government Response Summary
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.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
This government recognises that women suffering with gynaecological conditions have been failed for far too long, and we acknowledge the impact that long wait times for diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as endometriosis have had on women’s lives, relationships, and participation in education and the workforce. We are working with NHS England and the Women’s Health Ambassador on how government will take forward the Women’s Health Strategy for England (linked in ‘Introduction’ above) by aligning it to the missions and forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan. We will take into account the committee’s recommendations on specific areas of focus as we do this. Our previous response to ‘Recommendation 6’ (see ‘Accessing a diagnosis’ above) also sets out further detail on measuring and monitoring improvements in diagnosis times for conditions such as endometriosis.