According to a survey carried out in England in 2021, 72 percent of women who experienced not being listened to by a health or care professional reported it happened when they were discussing symptoms. Furthermore, 56 percent of women felt they were not listened to when they were seeking referral to a specialist.
Share of women who felt there were instances where a health or care professional did not listen to them in England in 2021, by nature of discussion
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GOV.UK. (April 13, 2022). Share of women who felt there were instances where a health or care professional did not listen to them in England in 2021, by nature of discussion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333509/times-when-women-not-being-listened-to-by-health-professionals-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Share of women who felt there were instances where a health or care professional did not listen to them in England in 2021, by nature of discussion." Chart. April 13, 2022. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333509/times-when-women-not-being-listened-to-by-health-professionals-in-england/
GOV.UK. (2022). Share of women who felt there were instances where a health or care professional did not listen to them in England in 2021, by nature of discussion. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333509/times-when-women-not-being-listened-to-by-health-professionals-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Share of Women Who Felt There Were Instances Where a Health or Care Professional Did Not Listen to Them in England in 2021, by Nature of Discussion." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333509/times-when-women-not-being-listened-to-by-health-professionals-in-england/
GOV.UK, Share of women who felt there were instances where a health or care professional did not listen to them in England in 2021, by nature of discussion Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333509/times-when-women-not-being-listened-to-by-health-professionals-in-england/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Share of women who felt there were instances where a health or care professional did not listen to them in England in 2021, by nature of discussion [Graph], GOV.UK, April 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333509/times-when-women-not-being-listened-to-by-health-professionals-in-england/
