Why is the Gender Health Gap so important?
The ‘Gender Health Gap’ describes the unfairness in healthcare provision due to a person’s gender. The UK has the largest women’s health gap across all G20 countries and has the 12th largest gap for women globally. Benenden Health aims to raise awareness of how the Gender Health Gap presents itself in women’s personal and professional lives.
Key highlights from our Gender Health Gap report
72% of women surveyed, don't believe the Gender Health Gap exists in the UK, where women have poorer health outcomes.
60% of women feel that they've had a health issue not taken seriously by a medical professional.
Women avoid seeking medical support due to fear of being dismissed and past negative experiences.
Supporting women in the workplace
A guide for businesses
Women take on average nine days of annual leave to manage their health concerns, and more than a third of those surveyed have experienced anxiety in the workplace because of their health.
Are you a business owner interested in how the Gender Health Gap presents itself in the workplace, or a manager looking to support your line report with their healthcare provision?
Our Gender Health Gap Guide for Businesses provides you with all of the above and more, including exclusive insight from our charity partners, The Fawcett Society.
*The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights at work, home and in public life. From its hero ‘Gender Pay Gap’ campaign, to researching and campaigning on the menopause, The Fawcett Society has a clear affinity with Benenden Health to better women’s health outcomes