Hansard

The final question is, that motion S6M-15382, in the name of Jenni Minto, on the women’s health plan 2021 to 2024, progress and next steps, as amended, be agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to,

That the Parliament acknowledges the longstanding health inequalities faced by women and believes that it is vital that services and health outcomes are improved for women and girls; notes the progress made through implementation of the Women’s Health Plan as a first step towards addressing these inequalities, in particular the appointment and work of the first Women’s Health Champion; thanks hard-working NHS staff and all those who have contributed to the progress to date; welcomes the commitment from the Scottish Government to work with women and girls across Scotland in developing the next iteration of the plan; thanks everyone who has contributed their lived experience to the priorities of the Women’s Health Plan; is concerned by the slow progress in addressing stubbornly high health inequalities experienced by women, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the next plan sets out concisely when and how each of its actions will be fully implemented across Scotland.