Sophie Henson, a survivor of strangulation, welcomes new guidance for punishing offenders issued by the Sentencing Council after being strangled by her ex-partner while pregnant. Rachel Williams, a domestic abuse survivor and campaigner, supports the new guidelines and hopes they will lead to more accountability for perpetrators. Johanna Robinson, a member of the Sentencing Council, emphasizes the importance of recognizing the harm caused by strangulation and suffocation, highlighting the need for judges to consider signs of planning and intent to cause serious harm in their sentencing decisions.
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I'm A Women's Health Expert – The NHS Endometriosis Pill Isn't Enough
The NHS has approved the first daily pill, relugolix combination therapy, to treat endometriosis symptoms in England, offering an alternative to injectable options and costing £72 for a 28-day round. While the pill is a positive step, it may only help about 1,000 women out of 1.5 million affected in the UK, highlighting the chronic underfunding and lack of prioritization of women's health care. Despite the progress, issues such as delays in diagnosis and lack...
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