At the Oncologist 87 department at Lund University Hospital, 90 percent of the staff are women, which made unit manager Tim Olsson think. Having been inspired by both the construction and teaching industries, he has now chosen to introduce menstrual protection in his department from April onwards.
In addition to accessibility when the period comes, free menstrual protection should contribute to increased security and gender equality.
"Today, women spend a large part of their money on menstrual protection, which men do not have to do. Women are unsafe in their workplace in relation to menstruation, says Tim Olsson.
The idea is that feminine care products will be as easily accessible at work as soap, toilet paper and other hygiene items, he says.
Positive nurses
Nurse Sofia Nyman is positive about this, and will use the menstrual pads.
"It's a good project and something that should be available in all workplaces, especially in such a female-dominated workplace as the hospitals," she says and continues:
"Walking in white clothes every day creates anxiety when you have your period, that it will bleed through. To then know that there are menstrual pads in all toilets is good, she says.
Hear more about the initiative in Lund in the clip above.