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Richard.
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Richard Peevor.
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I know Gareth has some questions around that area as well, so I'll perhaps bring Gareth Davies in at this point.
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Thank you, Richard. And just briefly, because we've got so much to get through, but Sarah Burton first.
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Yes, absolutely. We're short for time as well, so we'll just try and get through some other questions. On steps being taken to eliminate stigma as well, especially through co-production, including examples of best practice with women experiencing the greatest…
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Well, we can explore that.
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Okay. Jack Sargeant.
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They do, yes.
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Okay. I wouldn't have thought—. That's not a significant cost in the big scheme of things, because if the charity is providing the information, it's just the postage cost, effectively—the material cost.
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Cost. Does it cost a lot?
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And you think that the programme of that public information sent to practices and GPs seven years was effective. Why do you think it's not happened again?
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Okay. And, Dr Aarti, did you want to come in?
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But was it effective seven years ago? Do you think it was effective?
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So, is your suggestion that what happened seven years ago wasn't effective, or that that was effective and it should happen again?
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Thank you. Sarah.
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Okay. Thank you. Richard.
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Thank you, all, for being with us, and thank you for your advance papers ahead of the meeting as well; that was very much appreciated. Members will have a series of questions over the next 45 minutes. By all means, just indicate if you want to come in on a…
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Welcome back to the Health and Social Care Committee. We move to item 6 in regard to our evidence session on our gynaecological cancers inquiry. This is our second session this morning. We've had an earlier session. We had a couple of video experiences from…
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I appreciate that the issues that we're facing and discussing this morning are not just to do with the person that's going through that situation; it's their families as well. You can almost think, as a man, that this is a situation that women have to face…
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Thank you. Is there any sort of final—? I'm not putting you on the spot; I think you've probably relayed what you wanted, but is there anything else you finally want to say to us in this opening session, Lowri or Judi?
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Thank you, Sarah. Jack.
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Thank you. I'm just looking to see if any other Members have got any other questions. From me, I think it's important to say that, as a committee, we recognise that this is an area that needs to be challenged and scrutinised, and there are other Members of…
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And before I bring, perhaps, Lowri in, can I just say, the big question for me, in one word, is 'why'? Because a GP or a health professional go into the profession to help people, and help people through an illness, and they want to reduce people's anxieties…
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Thank you, Judi. I have some questions, but do you mind if I bring Jack Sargeant in, and then I'll bring you in, Lowri? Perhaps you might be able to address Jack's question. Jack.
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Well, I'll reiterate my earlier comments—it's just powerful to hear the real-life experience. We can have papers in front of us, but to hear someone's story is more powerful than anything else. And my thanks to Linda for being prepared to speak to the…
