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Women across the country to benefit from better access to care for essential services for menstrual problems, contraception, pelvic pain and menopause care.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Today (Monday 6 March) the Women’s and Health Minister, Maria Caulfield met leading researchers and discussed their work to improve health outcomes for women and babies, and the importance of women working in STEM (science, …
FTSE 350 companies have met target of 40% Women on Boards three years ahead of 2025 deadline.
More than £3.6 million of government funding awarded to the National Academy of Social Prescribing to support wellbeing, including impacts of loneliness.
Residents of the UK and the Bailiwick of Guernsey can access free emergency and necessary healthcare when visiting either territory from 1 January 2023.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Eleven local authority areas in England to benefit from £12.7 million in multi-year funding.
The taskforce will explore inequalities in maternity care and identify how the government can improve outcomes for women from ethnic minority communities.
The Civil Service signed the Menopause Workplace pledge today, committing to recognise the impact of menopause and actively support women who are affected.
Action taken as suppliers increase stocks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products.
Urgent action continues to be taken to ensure women across the UK will be able to more reliably access HRT products.
The government has announced that Madelaine McTernan CB has been appointed as head of the newly formed HRT taskforce to address issues in the supply chain.
Package of support for vulnerable families worth more than £1 billion will help every child gets the best possible start in life
The benefits are greater for those in more deprived areas, reducing inequalities and helping level up oral health.
England’s first Rare Diseases Action Plan published to mark Rare Disease Day 2022.
A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up the offer of cervical screening.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will launch a call for evidence to underpin an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan for England.
The government is launching a consultation to tackle disproportionate legal fees for lower value clinical negligence claims.
Active Travel England to create safer streets for cycling and walking to boost air quality and help improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.
The Vision for Women’s Health has been published, which sets out key government commitments on women’s health and inequality.
Minister for Patient Safety Maria Caulfield has announced £3 million for the second phase of a programme to improve maternity safety.
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