Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support women who are disproportionately affected by long-term health conditions.”
Tabled: 22 January 2026Answered: 28 January 2026
Asked by
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
Through the big shifts in our 10-year health plan, we will ensure that more tests and care are delivered in the community, improving working between services, using greater use of technology to support women who are managing long-term conditions and, crucially, learning from the work led by the pioneering women’s health hubs.