In January 2022, Scottish Government released Phase 2 of the Women’s Health Plan. The ambition remains the same – to ensure all girls and women in Scotland enjoy the best possible health with a focus on decreasing inequalities and maintaining health throughout the life course.
Within Phase Two there are four new key priority programmes that are at the forefront of this work:
• Transforming gynaecology services to ensure women and girls have timely access to gynaecological
care;
• Eliminating cervical cancer;
• Improving support and understanding of women’s brain health;
• Using innovation to ensure women and girls have access to the best quality care.
In NHS Lothian, we have identified our year 1 actions in our action plan below.
October 2026 – October is Menopause Awareness Month. The NHS Inform Women’s Health Platform has a lot of useful information and videos which explore topics like: What is perimenopause? Menopause Mythbusting and more. NHS Inform Menopause Info
Health and Social Care Alliance Resources – a range of trusted resources on women’s health – toolkits, videos, resource packs.
This 2 minute video by the SHIFT project was developed by young women and professionals. It shows how young women can experience health care and what professionals can do to help.
