In advance of the General Election called for 29th November 2024, 221+ Patient Support Group launches our manifesto. We ask all elected candidates to work towards making these improvements to our health system for the benefit of 221+ members and everyone engaging with these systems.
The main actions we ask the elected government to take are:
- Continued funding of the 221+ Patient Support Group
- Finish and implement the Patient Partner Voice Policy
- Include patient representatives on the Women’s Health Taskforce
- Protect and prioritise women’s health, ensuring that the taskforce or any health programs have ringfenced funding
- Commit to engaging with patient representatives at all levels in the delivery of the Women’s Health Action Plan
- Fully fund the lymphoedema and lipoedema model of care and ensure equitable access across regions
- Further funding and commitment to ensure availability and accessibility of menopause services. 1) Clear referral pathways 2) Increased staffing or more hubs
- Fund gynecological physiotherapy in every CHO
- Permanent oversight of the continued implementation of Scally report recommendations and culture of transparency
- Commitment to and oversight over women’s affairs via a suitable senior governmental post
- Stop including payments made to 221+ members in court proceedings as ‘means’ when assessing applications for means-tested welfare payments
Find the full document and a summary version below:
And the summary: