Inquiry2

The Health and Social Care Committee has identified women’s health as a priority issue for consideration during the course of this Senedd.

The lack of a specific ‘women and girls’ health plan in Wales was highlighted by a number of respondents to our consultation on priorities for the Sixth Senedd.

The Minister for Health and Social Services gave a commitment during our scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s draft budget 2022-23 on 13 January 2022 to “developing a women’s health proposal” and “putting a real focus” on health issues for women.

The Committee will hold an initial evidence session with key stakeholders on 10 March 2022 to explore the evidence for a women and girls health plan and what it should include.

Work undertaken to date:

Ø  On 10 March 2022, the Committee held an oral evidence with the Women's Health Wales Coalition.