Question follow-through · 14887
NHS: Menopause and Periods
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration has been undertaking to adopt British Standard BS 30416 on menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace standard - guide for NHS staff.
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 1 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
1 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration has been undertaking to adopt British Standard BS 30416 on menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace standard - guide for NHS staff.
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the importance of supporting National Health Service staff experiencing menstruation, menstrual health conditions, and menopausal symptoms.Many principles in British Standard 30416 are already reflected in NHS England guidance, l...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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