That the Parliament acknowledges the longstanding health inequalities faced by women and believes that it is vital that services and health outcomes are improved for women and girls; notes the progress made through implementation of the Women’s Health Plan as a first step towards addressing these inequalities, in particular the appointment and work of the first Women’s Health Champion; thanks hard-working NHS staff and all those who have contributed to the progress to date; welcomes the commitment from the Scottish Government to work with women and girls across Scotland in developing the next iteration of the plan; thanks everyone who has contributed their lived experience to the priorities of the Women’s Health Plan; is concerned by the slow progress in addressing stubbornly high health inequalities experienced by women, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the next plan sets out concisely when and how each of its actions will be fully implemented across Scotland.
Supported by:
Neil Gray, Maree Todd
That the Parliament acknowledges the longstanding health inequalities faced by women and believes that it is vital that services and health outcomes are improved for women and girls; notes the progress made through implementation of the Women’s Health Plan as a first step towards addressing these inequalities, in particular the appointment and work of the first Women’s Health Champion; thanks hard-working NHS staff and all those who have contributed to the progress to date; welcomes the commitment from the Scottish Government to work with women and girls across Scotland in developing the next iteration of the plan, and thanks everyone who has contributed their lived experience to the priorities of the Women’s Health Plan.
Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, November 12, 2024