"Income Disparity: Wealthy Women Have Double the Access to HRT"

Official data shows that women in wealthy areas are twice as likely to have access to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) compared to those in poorer areas, prompting calls for action from the NHS' first national director for women's health. The figures reveal a significant disparity in HRT prescriptions issued, with the wealthiest areas spending twice as much on HRT for middle-aged women compared to the poorest areas. The data also highlights that those in the least diverse areas are most likely to access HRT, reflecting a "cruel lottery" in menopause care provision.