What its understanding is of medical misogyny, how it (a) monitors and (b) addresses instances of this in NHS Scotland services, and how th…

The Scottish Government understands that women and girls continue to experience avoidable health inequalities, which is why we were the first county in the UK to publish a Women’s Health Plan.During the first phase of the Women’s Health Plan research: Women's experiences of discrimination and the impact on health: research
- gov.scot was undertaken to explore women’s experiences of discrimination and the impact on their health. This research, and the experiences of women and girls across Scotland, informed Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan and will continue to inform its implementation.We want all women and girls to feel valued and listened to when they seek healthcare. Through the delivery of Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan, we will work to address the particular, specific and intersectional needs of women and girls through a Realistic Medicine approach so that they receive the care that matters to them, in the right place and at the right time. Practising in this way should empower women and girls to be able to make choices about their healthcare based on reliable information on options available to them, in the context of what would work best for their personal situation.The Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 places a duty on NHS Boards to investigate and respond to any concerns raised, to take improvement actions where appropriate and to share learning from the views they receive.