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Menopause: Screening

Asked by Dr Allison GardnerLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 3 March 2026UIN 114574

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress has been made on incorporating menopause screening into NHS Health Checks.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

We are currently working with experts, including general practitioners, to co-design the menopause content for the NHS Health Check.

The inclusion of menopause in the NHS Health Check will support eligible women across England to access high quality information on the menopause, including advice on managing symptoms and where to seek support.

We will ask local authorities to implement this addition in the NHS Health Checks later this year and will urge them to implement it as quickly as possible.

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