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Menopause: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving support and diagnosis for women experiencing menopause in Northern Ireland.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Mar 2026
Target answer date
5 Mar 2026
Answer
23 Mar 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving support and diagnosis for women experiencing menopause in Northern Ireland.

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Health is largely devolved and the Government works closely and collaboratively with the devolved administrations on a range of health priorities. The Department engages regularly with counterparts in the devolved administrations to share information and ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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