Professor helps to shape Women’s Health Plan for Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian Professor of Health Services Research Suzanne Hagen is helping to shape the Scottish Government’s Women’s Health Plan.

She was invited on to the Pelvic Health Expert Reference Group by the Women’s Health Champion for Scotland, Professor Anna Glasier OBE, and will be working with policymakers on improving pelvic health for Scottish women.

Professor Hagen, from the School of Health and Life Sciences, said: “It means an opportunity to work with policymakers to shape the Women’s Health Plan for Scotland, which sets priorities and actions for NHS Scotland, in the area of pelvic health.

“Being invited to be on to the Pelvic Health Expert Reference Group by the Women’s Health Champion for Scotland is a great privilege. I look forward to working with the leading pelvic health clinicians in Scotland, and to sharing our research, to improve women’s lives.”

In a letter, Professor Glasier said: “We know more work must be done to ensure women and girls in Scotland are listened to, informed, and supported to enjoy the best possible health and wellbeing throughout their lives.

“Development of the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan is now underway. Stakeholders, including women themselves, have told us that pelvic health is an area of focus they would wish to see included in this second phase of the Plan.

“I am writing to invite you to join the Pelvic Health Expert Reference Group and input your expertise into shaping the aims and actions around pelvic health in the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan.”