New NHS services to improve access to vital healthcare services for women

Final preparations are underway for the launch of new NHS services in all parts of Wales to improve access to vital healthcare services for women.

The first pathfinder women’s health hub will open soon, with hubs in place in each health board area.

The hubs are a key commitment in the NHS-led Women’s Health Plan. They will provide integrated women’s health services, focussing on three priority areas: menstrual health, contraception, and menopause.

The hubs will be tailored to local needs, but all will be based on a core set of values and principles – some will operate over multiple sites and others will be accessed online. While this means hubs will look different in each area, every hub will adhere to the same holistic approach to women’s health and will meet a checklist of requirements.

Significant work has gone into both designing the bespoke hubs and training clinicians. The Primary Care Academy has provided training for staff about menopause, sexual health, and long-acting reversible contraception fitting.

Health Education and Improvement Wales has developed e-learning modules, which will be accessible to all NHS staff from March, covering general women’s health and specific conditions such as endometriosis.

For more information please visit: Women’s health plan for Wales launched to close the gender health gap | GOV.WALES