Community Gynaecology Service Oxfordshire: How a local women’s health hub improved access to menopause care

The Women’s Health Strategy 2022 aims to improve access to Women’s Healthcare needs, with menopause care being a key component to optimise. This strategy encourages the ‘expansion of women’s health hubs around the country and other models of “one-stop clinics,” bringing essential women’s services to...

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Published in:Post reproductive health 2024-09, Vol.30 (3), p.195-198
Main Authors: Shah, Anupa, Barber, Katie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Women’s Health Strategy 2022 aims to improve access to Women’s Healthcare needs, with menopause care being a key component to optimise. This strategy encourages the ‘expansion of women’s health hubs around the country and other models of “one-stop clinics,” bringing essential women’s services together to support women’.1 A service evaluation was completed at a local women’s health hub in Oxfordshire to review referrals for specialist menopause care. The hub managed 75.1% (970/1291) of referrals in-house at the point of triage. Of these 970 menopause consultations, 10.7% (104/970) were referred onwards for secondary care management, with the remainder 89.3% (866/970) managed within the women’s health hub. The service evaluation shows successful application of a local women’s health hub in improving access to menopause care.
ISSN:2053-3691
2053-3705
DOI:10.1177/20533691241266863