NHS is letting women down through ‘medical misogyny’, says Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Mumsnet survey shows half of female patients feel they have been ignored or dismissed by medics

Medical misogyny" in the UK is letting women down, the health secretary, Wes Streeting, has admitted, as a survey showed half of female patients felt they had been dismissed or ignored because of their sex.

A report from Mumsnet, which examined data taken from the site over the past decade, warned of structural and deeply embedded" sexism in UK healthcare. A survey of women using the site found that more than half believed the NHS was institutionally misogynistic.

50% of women believe they have been dismissed, ignored or not believed by an NHS professional because of their sex.

64% say they have been explicitly told their pain or symptoms were normal" or in their head".

68% think the NHS does not take women's health concerns seriously.