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Motion · S6M-06358 · 15 Oct 2022

Congratulations to Scotland’s Colleges on Adopting a New National Menopause Policy

Lodged by Monica Lennon (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 25 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates all 26 colleges in Scotland for adopting a new national menopause policy on World Menopause Day 2022; notes that the policy was co-produced by the National Joint Negotiating Committee, which includes representatives from colleges, trade unions and College Employers Scotland; welcomes the policy in a bid to improve the support offered to college colleagues across the country, enhancing dignity and respect for all and providing appropriate support for women experiencing menopause; understands that the new policy allows college colleagues to have sensitive and confidential discussions about support plans and reasonable adjustments, along with a risk assessment for specific employees; believes that the policy will help to raise awareness, break the stigma and highlight the support options available for improving health and wellbeing around the menopause, and congratulates Grace Hepburn, Women’s Officer of the UNISON Scotland Further Education Branch and a department administrator at Forth Valley College, who carried out research and produced the first draft of the policy for the benefit of all.

Supporters (25)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.