The All Party Parliamentary Group on PCOS holds regular events at Westminster to inform MPs, Peers and wider stakeholders on PCOS related issues.

If you would like to put your name forward for invitations to meetings or would like a copy of minutes,  attendees and decisions make at meetings, please contact the secretariat at pcosappg@healthcommsconsulting.co.uk. 

Please see below more information on upcoming as well as past events.

Improving the Treatment and Management of PCOS – Online Oral Evidence Session – 21st May, 10am – 12pm

On Wednesday 21st May 2025 the APPG held its second oral evidence session as part of its ongoing inquiry into the diagnosis, treatment, and management of PCOS in the UK. This session focused specifically on the treatment and long-term management of the condition, an area where many individuals affected by PCOS continue to face significant and persistent challenges.

The session brought together clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and individuals with lived experience to explore how treatment pathways can be improved to ensure holistic, accessible, and person-centred care.

Key Themes and Contributions

The session featured expert contributions across a wide spectrum of PCOS-related health issues, including:

  • Menstrual irregularities – Dr Nighat Arif, GP and women’s health specialist

  • Fertility – Professor Adam Balen, Consultant, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  • Dermatological symptoms (acne and hair) – Alison Wilcox, Trustee, Verity

  • Mental health and emotional wellbeing – Sunila Siddiqui, Lived Experience Representative, DAISy-PCOS

  • Metabolic complications – Professor Aled Rees (Cardiff University) and Shaz Sarchamy (Women’s Health Nutritionist)

  • Endometrial cancer risk – Professor Aled Rees

Speakers provided valuable insights into the challenges faced by both patients and healthcare providers, highlighting disparities in care across regions and care settings, and underscoring the need for greater awareness, research, and multidisciplinary approaches.

Aims of the Session

The discussion aimed to:

  • Examine inconsistencies in treatment pathways across the UK.

  • Identify service gaps in managing PCOS symptoms across the lifespan.

  • Explore practical and policy-level interventions to enhance clinical guidance, professional training, and support services.

Next Steps

The evidence gathered will help inform the APPG’s recommendations to the Government, NHS bodies, and professional organisations. It also contributes to the broader landscape inquiry into PCOS being undertaken in partnership with Verity, the national charity for PCOS.

The APPG encourages continued engagement through its ongoing series of evidence sessions and welcomes input from stakeholders and members of the public. For more information or to contribute to the inquiry, please contact: pcosappg@healthcommsconsulting.co.uk

Join the conversation on social media using #PCOSTreatment and follow @APPG_PCOS for updates.

23rd April 2025 - PCOS APPG Meeting (IGM and Oral Evidence Session)

On Wednesday 23rd April 2025`from 11:00-12:30 am, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on PCOS hosted two key events in Room Q and S: the Group’s first Inaugural General Meeting and a Diagnosis Oral Evidence Roundtable.

The All Party Parliamentary Group on PCOS held it's IGM, and there was a formal election of officers and the approval of the Group's income and expenditure statement for publication was agreed. Attendees included Anne Davies MP, Jess Brown-Fuller MP and Marie Goldman MP.

The following officers were elected:

  • Michelle Welsh MP: Chair

  • Kirsteen Sullivan MP: Officer

  • Freddie van Mierlo MP: Officer

  • Lord Jackson of Peterborough: Officer

Please find attached the minutes from the meeting here.

An oral evidence roundtable was held, which looked at PCOS diagnosis and explored barriers to timely diagnosis of PCOS. The session was chaired by Freddie van Mierlo MP and the following people provided oral evidence:

  • Professor Aled Rees, Cardiff University

  • Caroline Andrews, Patient Speaker (Verity)

  • Professor Adam Balen, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  • Dame Lesley Regan, Women’s Health Ambassador

Please find attached the minutes from the meeting.