19/09/2025
I was proud to be part of the recent roundtable discussion led by the Spinal Injuries Association and to add my signature to this important call for change.
With over 20 years’ experience as a physiotherapist in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, and with a specialist focus on pelvic health, pre/postnatal care, and multidisciplinary support, I see first-hand how women living with SCI face unnecessary barriers in accessing cancer screening, maternity services, and reproductive healthcare.
This must change.
Together with MPs, healthcare professionals, national charities, and women with lived experience, we are urging the Government to:
✔ Ensure breast and cervical cancer screening services are fully accessible to disabled women.
✔ Guarantee maternity care that is informed, respectful, and tailored to the needs of women with SCI.
✔ Challenge stigma and discriminatory attitudes in healthcare through training, awareness, and leadership.
This is not just about healthcare—it’s about equity, dignity, and ensuring women with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities receive the care they deserve.
📝 Read the full letter sent to the Minister for Secondary Care, Ashley Dalton MP, here: https://lnkd.in/eG8zATTk
The Spinal Injuries Association has today joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Spinal Cord Injury (APPG for SCI), MPs, healthcare...