A report by the Young Women's Movement reveals that 49 per cent of women aged 16 to 30 say they are more likely to report negative experiences with healthcare access in Scotland.
Some 65 per cent of disabled people asked said that having a disability was associated with poorer access to healthcare, the report, which consulted more than 900 young women and people of marginalised genders from across Scotland, adds.
Respondents with long-term health conditions or disabilities cited a lack of consistency from medical providers, and a lack of understanding or ability to treat multiple conditions holistically.
One respondent said: “I have had appointments with various GP's who have been very unsupportive and condescending with attempting to diagnose my long-term illness. Some doctors were very quick to dismiss my pain due to my young age, and eager to treat the symptoms but not diagnose the cause.”
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