Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn has said the Assembly should be restored now to support women going through menopause.

Speaking ahead of attending a Menopause event in Stormont, the West Belfast MLA said:

“The stigma and lack of awareness of the challenges faced by women going through menopause needs to end.

“Menopause affects all women at some point in their lives and they should be getting the support they are entitled to. 

“The north is the only region across these islands which doesn’t have an overarching women’s health strategy and this is something that Sinn Féin strongly advocates.

“Sinn Féin has outlined our vision of what is needed to ensure women receive the healthcare they need and support in work during menopause.

“All parties agreed to make health a priority and I would urge the DUP to end its boycott now and get back to work with the rest of us so we can support these women.”