Written question asked by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Thursday, 8 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2022. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Hormones: Women

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 66 of the Women's Health Strategy for England, published on 30 August 2022, whether his Department has taken steps to encourage research on the use of FemTech apps to help women understand hormonal fluctuations.

Answer: The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Subject to receiving high-quality applications, the NIHR expects to commission a new policy research unit dedicated to reproductive health to inform policy. An evaluation of health technology and apps for women has been identified as a potential topic for this unit. Applications are currently being reviewed, with the unit expected to operate from January 2024.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 106553
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Women’s Health Strategy for England
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Software Women Hormones Research
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk