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37,700 women have purchased hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescription prepayment certificates (PPC) following the launch, saving over £1.13 million.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
From 1 April 2023, women in England will be able to access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help with menopause symptoms.
Around 400,000 women across England will get better access to menopause support - saving hundreds of pounds and making treatment more accessible.
Gonorrhoea cases have resurged in England since the easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in 2021.
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, …
Projects include raising awareness of sexual health risks at sex-on-premises venues and vaccinations in non-clinical settings such as pubs and music festivals.
Sixteen organisations across England will receive share of £1.97 million from the government to support women experiencing reproductive health issues in the workplace.
Latest data shows transmission of HIV is continuing to decline in the UK, but the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed progress towards elimination.
Head of the HRT Taskforce Madelaine McTernan presents key recommendations for future management of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) supply.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Provisions for at home early medical abortions to be made permanent from 30 August 2022.
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to drive system-level changes to close the gender health gap.
Applications for funding have opened for VCSE organisations who support women experiencing reproductive issues to remain in or return to the workplace.
Report published summarising written responses to the women's health call for evidence from 436 organisations and experts in women's health.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people of the importance of protecting themselves against STIs and how to get tested over the holiday period and into the New Year.
The Vision for Women’s Health has been published, which sets out key government commitments on women’s health and inequality.
The government has published a new HIV action plan, backed by over £23 million of funding, to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025.
New data from Public Health England (PHE) reveal that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased in 2020 by 32% compared to 2019.
The National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) will focus testing on women, who are at highest risk of serious consequences from the infection.
The UK government has announced an additional £1.5 million of funding to develop a new treatment for gonorrhoea.
A new report by Public Health England shows that for the first time the number of new HIV diagnoses in gay and bisexual men outnumber new diagnoses in heterosexual adults by only 100 cases.
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