Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to monitor and report on the implementation of the Women’s Health Strategy; and whether she plans to publish progress updates, including milestones, performance measures and outcomes relating to the strategy's commitments.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Page 86 of the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy sets out the central means by which we will measure its success over the short, medium, and long-term, including through a series of clearly measurable objectives, such as reducing the time women spend on gynaecology elective waiting lists. The strategy also sets out the action we are taking to address workforce pressures in roles that are critical for our women’s health objectives, and this will be reinforced in our upcoming 10 Year NHS Workforce Plan.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of trends in the effectiveness of waiting times for gynaecological care relative to other elective specialties; and what steps her Department is taking to improve access to diagnosis and treatment for women with gynaecological conditions.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Page 86 of the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy sets out the central means by which we will measure its success over the short, medium, and long-term, including through a series of clearly measurable objectives, such as reducing the time women spend on gynaecology elective waiting lists. The strategy also sets out the action we are taking to address workforce pressures in roles that are critical for our women’s health objectives, and this will be reinforced in our upcoming 10 Year NHS Workforce Plan.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of current workforce pressures in obstetrics and gynaecology; and whether the forthcoming NHS Workforce Plan will include specific measures to support the recruitment, retention and wellbeing of the obstetrics and gynaecology workforce.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Page 86 of the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy sets out the central means by which we will measure its success over the short, medium, and long-term, including through a series of clearly measurable objectives, such as reducing the time women spend on gynaecology elective waiting lists. The strategy also sets out the action we are taking to address workforce pressures in roles that are critical for our women’s health objectives, and this will be reinforced in our upcoming 10 Year NHS Workforce Plan.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to encourage and support digital literacy amongst older people to protect themselves against online fraud.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office)

The Government recognises the importance of helping people develop the skills and awareness needed to protect themselves from online fraud. This includes the elderly who may be targeted specifically by criminals.

Earlier this year, the Government published an updated Fraud Strategy which set out a comprehensive response to fraud, with a focus on taking greater proactive action to reduce vulnerability and build resilience within all sectors of society. This includes:

• Enhancing data-led policing, where Report Fraud data will be used to proactively identify fraud hotspots in local areas and deliver targeted and practical advice and interventions.

• Increasing awareness and recognition by expanding the Government’s Stop! Think Fraud Campaign and using a range of outreach channels to provide practical fraud prevention advice and promote fraud education for all ages.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are also taking steps to increase digital literacy to help everyone safeguard themselves against wider online risks including fraud. This includes working with Ofcom, as the UK’s online safety regulator, to fund practical media literacy programmes that help people understand online content, including a specific project aimed at helping older adults spot false information online.

Found: Georgia Gould OBE MP Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office (until 6 September 2025) • Abena Oppong-Asare

Found: Georgia Gould OBE MP Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office (until 6 September 2025) • Abena Oppong-Asare