Our Welsh Development Coordinator Heatherjane was pleased to attend the launch of the Women’s Health Plan for Wales at the Senedd on Tuesday 10th December 2024.
Endometriosis UK are pleased that the Welsh Government have recognised the seriousness of endometriosis and adenomyosis, and prioritised these in the Womens Health Plan. Diagnosis times in Wales are the longest in the UK and increasing rather than decreasing, taking an average of almost 10 years in Wales.
1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth from puberty to menopause have endometriosis, although the impact may be felt for life. As well as facing unacceptably long delays to accessing treatment, during which time the disease may progress, 78% report their symptoms and pain are dismissed as normal or not believed by doctors. Improving endometriosis care is desperately needed.
Now the Women’s Health Plan has been published, we look forward to moving quickly from words to actions. Not only will this reduce patient suffering, but it will also save NHS resources.
Read or download the Women’s Health Plan at: https://executive.nhs.wales/functions/networks-and-planning/womens-health/the-womens-health-plan-for-wales/
