A women's health hub is now open in every health board area in
Wales, bringing menopause, contraception and menstrual health
services closer to home.
The Welsh Government committed to opening the seven women's
health hubs by the end of March 2026, in response to the Women's
Health Plan.
Each of the hubs have been tailored to meet local needs. Some
will operate over multiple sites and others will be accessed
online initially. Every hub is designed to improve access to
specialist care and deliver services in the community.
First Minister said:
"Improving access to women's health services is a top priority
for me because so many women have told me how they wanted them
improved. It's a real landmark achievement of this Senedd that we
now have a women's health hub in every health board area across
Wales.
“These hubs show that when we make a commitment, we make it
happen. The hubs will make a real difference to women's
healthcare.”
, Minister for Mental Health
and Wellbeing, said:
“I am very proud that all the hubs are now open, offering women
access to contraception, menopause care and menstrual care.
“We'll continue to listen to what women are telling us and
look to adapt services with these hubs, ensuring they offer the
right care, in the right place, for women now and in the future.”
Dr Helen Munro, National Clinical Lead, NHS Wales Performance and
Improvement said:
“Establishing a women's health hub in every health board area
marks a major step forward for women's healthcare in Wales.
“Through the NHS Wales Women's Health Plan, we have listened to
the voices and experiences of thousands of women and are
transforming that insight into practical change.
“These hubs will make it easier for women to get the help they
need at every stage of life. By improving access to information,
support, and personalised care closer to home, we are helping to
close the gender health gap and ensure women's health is given
the priority it deserves across Wales.”
In many health boards an initial pathfinder hub has opened,
including those at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, in Mountain Ash, the Sexual
Integrated Health Building in Aberystwyth, the Maelfa Hub in Ely,
Cardiff, in Llandudno Hospital and Nevill Hall Hospital, in
Abergavenny.
In Powys and Swansea Bay health board areas, the hubs are
operating as online portals, which signpost women to support and
services.
All the hubs have been designed with women to fit around women's
lives. Some services will be referral-based and others will be
open access.
Since the Women's Health Plan was published in December 2024,
extensive training for GPs and healthcare workers about
endometriosis and other women's health conditions has been rolled
out across the country. Health boards have also been moving more
services into local communities. In Swansea Bay University Health
Board, for example, uro-gynae physiotherapy is now available
through primary care services instead of at hospital.
Information about the women's health hubs and how to access them
are included in a new national
websitededicated to women's health in Wales which was
launched yesterday (Monday 16 March). The website will make it
easier for people to find reliable, clinically verified guidance
on a wide range of women's health topics and understand what
services and support are locally available to them.
The Women's Health Plan sets out how NHS organisations in Wales
will close the gender health gap by providing better health
services for women, ensuring they are listened to and their
health needs are understood. It includes more than 60 actions
across eight priority areas to improve healthcare for women and
is based on feedback from around 4,000 women across Wales.
Each health board received £300,000 this year to support the
development of the pathfinder women's health hubs. They will be
evaluated later this year.
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