Where is women’s healthcare in the political party manifestos?

All political manifestos for the 2024 UK general election have now been published, setting out the parties’ priorities and promises across a range of issues. An Ipsos poll in May 2024 showed that 35% of the 1015 respondents named the NHS as the most important issue facing Britain today. This was voted the highest priority with the largest number of votes and was up by six percentage points from April, even ahead of inflation among voters’ priorities (it’s the healthcare system, stupid!)Health strategy is caught in an “amnesiac cycle” when ministers and governments change. They often forget what has come before, and sometimes even what they promised in their manifestos, which undermines a long term strategy on health. While spending on the NHS is a proposed priority for most political parties in this election, elements crucial to health have less certain support. Furthering women’s health has been held back by…
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