British women among the angriest in Europe, health survey finds
Anger among British women has reached a record high, with more than a fifth of women in the UK experiencing feelings of anger from the previous day, a new survey has found.
Recently published data shows that women in the UK are among the angriest in Europe and are reporting worsening physical and emotional health.
The findings come from the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, the world’s largest global survey of women’s health.
Data collected in February 2024 also revealed that the UK had fallen to its lowest women’s health score since reporting began in 2020.
The UK’s ranking fell from 63 to 58 out of 100, placing it 48th globally. The score looks at women’s health based on preventive care, emotional health, health and safety views, basic needs and individual health.
The survey found that 29 per cent of British women reported health problems affecting their daily activities, and 32 per cent of women reported experiencing physical pain the previous day.
Anger among women reached a record high of 21.5 percent; This rate was 15 percent compared to the previous year.
The survey of 2,000 British women, alongside the Global Index, found growing frustration with access to NHS care.
More than two thirds say they have experienced delays in seeking NHS care in the last five years, while almost half say these delays have reduced their trust in the healthcare system.
41 percent say they want the government to prioritize faster and more reliable diagnosis and treatment.
Tim Simpson, Hologic’s UK & Ireland, Benelux and Scandinavian managing director, said: “A renewed focus on women’s health in the UK, underpinned by a commitment to improvement, is needed to reverse the persistent decline shown by index data.
“Women’s responses clearly show the ongoing deterioration in many aspects of their health and well-being. Additional research in the UK found that many were facing delays in care and had lost confidence in the system.”
“The good news is that we know where many of the challenges lie. Women tell us they want earlier diagnosis, faster access to care and greater use of innovative technologies. Improving women’s health will require continued commitment from policymakers, the NHS, clinicians and industry to work together to deliver the changes women want.”
The NHS has been contacted for comment.
