Menopause: Northern Ireland
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving support and diagnosis for women experiencing menopause in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Karin Smyth
Health is largely devolved and the Government works closely and collaboratively with the devolved administrations on a range of health priorities. The Department engages regularly with counterparts in the devolved administrations to share information and discuss areas of mutual interest. This includes engagement through established intergovernmental structures such as the Interministerial Group for Health and Social which meets quarterly at the ministerial level.
While health policy, including services relating to menopause, is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive, the Government remains committed to constructive engagement with the devolved administrations on shared health challenges and opportunities to improve outcomes across the United Kingdom.
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