Women's health priorities
Women's health priorities
On 17th Jan 2024 and according to GOV UK Women's Health problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government’s priorities.
The Health and Social Care Secretary has named problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims among the government’s priorities for women’s health in 2024. It would also prioritise improving maternity care and support for mothers who suffer birth trauma.
The strategy also championed the creation of a new dedicated Women’s health section of the NHS website, providing updated information, advice and practical resources for women’s health.
The 2024 priorities were developed from Women's Health Strategy: Call for Evidence which covered responses to the governments call for evidence from over 100,000 healthcare professionals, women’s health champions, members of the public and other stakeholders across the health sector.