UK Menopause Consultation - have your say before September 30th!
The UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Menopause are carrying out an enquiry into menopause in daily life.
The inquiry will explore and assess current policy around Menopause in the workplace, amongst medical professionals and in education. The inquiry will also examine the impact Menopause is having on people’s daily lives and within society and families.
The new Menopause Bill will have its second reading at the end of October 2021.
If you have any interest in perimenopause / menopause, please think about taking part, and please forward this to anyone you know who might have something to say.
They particularly need to hear from groups so far underepresented in menopause information, commentary and policy, which could include:
LGBTQ+ (especially trans and non-binary) people
People of colour
People with specific physical and mental health needs
People on lower incomes
Please send your comments over by 30th September 2021.
(You may, for example, wish to comment on the need for more inclusive language to make sure services are accessible and welcoming to all.) You can follow them on Twitter @AppgMenopause.
Please see the text below. There is an email address at the bottom.
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Terms of Reference
Background
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause has been established and will conduct an inquiry into issues around Menopause and the impact that Menopause has on women and families [Italics mine - feedback has been given on this non-inclusive wording.] The APPG will be producing a report setting out policy recommendations.
Scope of the inquiry
This inquiry will examine a wide-range of issues surrounding Menopause and will aim to tackle the lack of understanding around Menopause amongst policymakers, the public and employers.
The inquiry will explore and assess current policy around Menopause in the workplace, amongst medical professionals and in education. The inquiry will also examine the impact Menopause is having on people’s daily lives and within society and families.
The APPG is seeking written submissions that address the following issues.
Evidence on current workplace attitudes, policy or initiatives towards Menopause and detail on further workplace action that should be taken
Information on current Menopause education in schools – how it works in practice and what more could be done to educate people on Menopause awareness
Information on how medical professionals and the NHS deal with Menopause in terms of treatment and the development of treatment. What specific policy change would better help the NHS treat women going through Menopause?
Detail on personal experiences of Menopause, the impact this may have had on daily activity and wider family impacts
Information on current products that are available for women going through Menopause and information on this market
Any further detail or suggested policy recommendations that the APPG should consider around Menopause.
This information, along with a number of evidence sessions that will be held from July 2021, will contribute to the APPG’s final recommendations for policy change around Menopause which will be presented to the Government.
The call for evidence will close on September 30th.
Please email the Secretariat with any evidence and written responses:
sarina.kiayani at interelgroup.com
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