Employment: Endometriosis

This Government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market, whether they want to find a job, return to work, or progress in work, regardless of their background or stage of life.

Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain Working Review, published on 5 November 2025, highlighted the scale of the problem of people falling out of work for reasons of ill-health and disability, and the vital role employers can play in addressing this. We are working with volunteer employers, providers and regions through a Vanguard Phase to test and refine approaches that support disabled people and those with long term physical and mental health conditions to thrive in work. This includes exploring areas related to women's health, such as best practice for early conversations between employers and employees about specific needs and supporting all parties to navigate making the best adjustments where reasonable.

On 1 April 2026, Mariella Frostrup was appointed as the Government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador. In this role, she will champion women’s health throughout their life course, working with employers across the country to strengthen workplace support, raise awareness of key health issues, such as endometriosis, and highlight the vital economic contribution of women. This work will also include engaging with Keep Britain Working.