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Menopause: Health Services

Commons · Question 126419 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 21 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the capacity is of NHS specialist menopause services; and what average waiting times are for women accessing these services.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 21 Apr 2026

The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of patients in England awaiting specialist menopause services, although we do hold data on the broader gynaecology specialism, of which menopause services are a part. As of the end of January 2026,...