Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of collecting data on the number of GPs with specific training on menopause issues.

No specific assessment has been made. Women's health is embedded into the Royal College of General Practitioners curriculum for trainee general practitioners. The curriculum clinical topic guides cover the health care needs of women across all conditions and diseases seen in primary care including menopause.

The NHS England National Menopause Improvement Programme is working to improve clinical care for menopause in England. The programme is developing optimal care pathways aligned with the recommendations set out in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline on menopause diagnosis and management, which represents best practice in menopause care. As part of the programme, NHS England is working with Health Education England and other stakeholders to develop content that will support delivery of training and awareness raising amongst healthcare professionals.