£25m New Investment In Women’s Health Hubs Across England

The UK government is ploughing a further £25m into the expansion of women’s health hubs across the country. The new funding is part of the Women’s Health Strategy for England and is being rolled out in partnership with the NHS. The aim is to support women with dedicated care services, and lessen the demand for GP and hospital appointments. 

The investments will be made over the next two years and the hubs will be tailored to meet the healthcare needs of local communities. The dedicated hubs will reduce the need for women to attend multiple appointments at different locations. They will be able to access advice and treatment for issues such as contraception, menstruation, and the menopause.

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said: “As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it is important we look back on the real progress made on the rollout of our Women’s Health Strategy – including making hormone replacement therapy more accessible and supporting women’s reproductive health in the workplace.”

He added: “New funding of £25 million for women’s health hubs – which provide tailored services for women including menopause care, menstrual health and contraception – mean more women can get the right support that works around their daily lives.”

In addition to the new hubs, the Women’s Health Strategy will introduce better access to women’s healthcare information on the NHS website and through more female-focused sex education lessons in schools. Access will also be improved to hormone replacement therapy through the HRT prescription certificate.  

Minister for Women’s Health, Maria Caulfield said: “Women make up 51% of the population and should not be an afterthought in healthcare. Better access to specialist services is key to tackling health inequalities – the £25 million funding will create new women’s health hubs providing specialist care and advice to women across the country.”

She added: “We are making excellent headway to meet our commitments set out in England’s first ever Women’s Health Strategy, aiming to boost the health and wellbeing of women and girls.”

Furthermore, Helen Tomlinson has been announced as the government’s Menopause Employment Champion. She will liaise with employers to help ensure that women are treated fairly and supported during the menopause. 

NHS chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, said: “For too long, too many women have felt that their pain has been ignored, misunderstood or downplayed when they approach health professionals for help.”

She added: “The NHS is continuing to find ways to ensure women’s health is prioritised, that more focus is placed on their needs, and that access to the care they need is as convenient as possible – whether that’s for menstrual problems, menopause or contraception.”

THe 10-point Women’s Health Strategy was published in July last year, and aims to improve health outcomes for women over the next decade. Although women live longer than men, they spend more of their lives in poor health, and are less well represented than men at clinical trials. 

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