7. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Women’s Health

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:03 pm on 5 July 2022.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 6:03, 5 July 2022

Thanks very much, Joyce, and this is an area that I think, again, is one of those unspoken areas where it's really important that we start to talk about it in public, because it really is impacting, in particular, older women, many of whom are afraid to leave their homes now because of the social stigma that they feel if they have issues like that. You will, I'm sure, be very pleased to hear that, in fact, we already have a network of pelvic health and well-being co-ordinators in every health board in Wales, and that's come about as a result of the women's health implementation group. So, that's already in place, so if you need to direct people to those, I'm sure I can help you with where those are situated.