y

[y @izzys_busy]

Even in the UK, a country fortunate enough to have a universal healthcare system, it's clear that women are feeling a lack of equality to their male counterparts when seeking necessary healthcare.
What is your experience under the NHS?

[y @izzys_busy]

Over 750,000 women seeking reproductive healthcare are stuck on #NHS waiting lists. The numbers for men on these same lists are unknown. Access to such services, even under a universal healthcare system, is becoming more restricted, and sometimes dangerous, for women. 🧵

[y @izzys_busy]

Many mothers have reported a feeling of systematic discrimination under the NHS, especially for women of colour. According to an investigation by @mbrrace, the maternal mortality rate for black women in 2020-22 was almost 3x that of white women.