Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Women’s Health Strategy for England, published 20 July 2022, whether new NICE guidelines for gynaecological conditions have been developed since the publication of that strategy.

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has not published any new guidelines in this area since 20 July 2022. NICE has existing guidelines on gynaecological conditions and fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth and is developing new and updated guidelines on endometriosis; intrapartum care for healthy women and babies; menopause; ovarian cancer; fertility problems; and urinary tract infections. Additionally, NICE has published or is developing other guidance and quality standards in these areas.