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Empowering Women in Healthcare Settings
The UK has the largest gender health gap in the G20 and ranks 12th globally. Despite this, investment into women’s healthcare research is worryingly low keep reading
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NEWS: Director for women’s health named
As reported by NHE, NHS England announces Dr Sue Mann as the pioneering national clinical director for women’s health, setting a new direction for female healthcare Sue keep reading
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NEWS: Priorities for women’s health in 2024
As reported by The Department of Health and Social Care, from tackling menstrual problems to improving maternity care and supporting abuse victims, Health Secretary Victoria Atkins keep reading
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Smear test review sees low turnout
As reported by Armaghi, Southern Health Trust reports that the majority of women contacted for a repeat smear test, following concerns over earlier results, have declined the keep reading
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Contraceptive pill access expands nationwide
As reported by NHS England, starting next month, thousands of women in England can obtain the contraceptive pill directly from local pharmacies, marking a significant expansion of keep reading
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New NHS Scotland policy targets women’s health
As reported be nhe, NHS Scotland launched a menopause and menstrual health workplace policy to address health inequalities and create a supportive environment, reflecting recommendations from keep reading
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Nadine Dorries says women should stand up to doctors
As reported by BBC news, health minister Nadine Dorries wants women to feel they can demand different treatment, if they are unhappy with how medical keep reading
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Is physical activity the key to female wellbeing?
Findings from the Sporting Equality Fund – which gives grants distributed by the Scottish government to get more women and girls participating in physical activity keep reading
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Six-week check for new mothers must be funded, says RCGP
The RCGP, in response to new research from the National Childbirth Trust, has stated that six-week checks for new mothers must be funded in order keep reading
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Menstrual symptoms linked to 9 days a year of lost productivity through presenteeism
According to new research published on The BMJ, menstrual symptoms have been linked to nine days of lost productivity, due to presenteeism, every year Menstrual keep reading