Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to urgently review current NHS guidance surrounding the age and status at which women are considered for hysterectomies for chronic medical reasons.

Petition History:

SPICe Briefing (140KB pdf)

Summary

19 September 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland. Official Report of Meeting 19 September 2019

5 March 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that there is no set age and status at which women are considered for hysterectomies for chronic medical reasons, as each individual should be considered on a case by case basis aided by the guidance to clinicians. Link to Official Report of Meeting 5 March 2020

Written submissions

PE1734/A: Chief Medical Officer submission of 17 October 2019 (97KB pdf)