Women's health needs have 'been sidelined' for too long

摘要

The Government has been urged to improve the way health services listen to women's voices and design services better around their needs. As part of a consultation on the first ever government-led Women's Health Strategy, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said women's health needs 'have been side-lined for too long'. It is calling for better research, education and engagement to address the growing geographic inequalities in women's life expectancy. Its submission to the Government also warns women feel they are not listened to, resulting in poorer patient outcomes and delayed diagnosis. Carmel Bagness, RCN professional lead for midwifery and women's health, said: 'For too long women's health needs have been side-lined. There is not enough research into conditions that only affect women, and similarly not enough is known about how the same condition affects men and women differently.