Following the Holyrood elections, we are watching the Scottish Parliament take shape and are disappointed to note the absence of a women’s health minister.

Dr Sinead Cook, chair of the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’s Scotland committee commented:

‘This isn’t about individuals but about priorities. At a time when we are finally seeing progress on women’s health, removing a dedicated minister risks sending the wrong signal. Women’s health is too often overlooked, and without evident leadership there is a real risk it will be once again deprioritised within an already stretched healthcare system.