Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to care for menopause treatment across the country.

The Government acknowledges that women suffering from symptoms of menopause have been failed for far too long, and the impact it has on women’s lives, relationships, and participation in the workplace.

In October 2025, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced that menopause will be added to the NHS Health Checks from 2026. Local authorities will be asked to include menopause to the check for eligible women aged 40 to 55 years old who attend. This will support up to five million eligible women across England to access high quality information on the menopause, including advice on managing symptoms and where to seek support when they need it the most.

We are also renewing the Women’s Health Strategy for England to set out next steps to improving women's healthcare as part of the 10-Year Health Plan. The priority will be to create a system that listens to women's experiences and tackles the inequalities they face. The renewal will look at women’s health as a whole including considering the menopause.