Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Maria Caulfield and Kate Osborne

Tuesday 11th July 2023 Commons Chamber

[Maria Caulfield]

I thank the shadow Minister for her question. To highlight another initiative in West Yorkshire, the Night OWLS—Overnight West Yorkshire Living/Advice Service—helpline has been set up for children and young people. It is open between 8 pm and 8 am seven days a week for young people to access, in addition to the 24/7 helpline that is available. I am sure that the shadow Minister will also welcome the fact that we have more than 400 mental health support teams in schools in England, covering 3 million children, so that they can access mental health support directly at school.

[Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (Lab)]

10. What steps he is taking to help tackle health inequalities.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Maria Caulfield and Kate Osborne

Tuesday 19th April 2022 Commons Chamber

[Maria Caulfield]

The Government recognise that menopause services need to improve, which is why menopause is a priority area in our women’s health strategy. We recognise such services are often best provided in primary care, but that some women need specialist services. We are looking at that in our women’s health strategy and the menopause taskforce.

[Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (Lab)]

In December last year, the Department of Health and Social Care promised three urgent actions to tackle the gender health gap: the appointment of a women’s health ambassador; legislation to ban hymenoplasty; and the publication of the women’s health strategy for England in spring 2022. Can I ask the Minister when those vital actions are actually going to happen?

[Maria Caulfield]

I can let the hon. Lady know that interviews have taken place for a women’s health ambassador. We are expecting an announcement on the appointment any day now. We will be publishing the women’s health strategy in the coming weeks.