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Your Questions Answered Women's Health in West Berkshire Update What’s happening with the Women’s Health Strategy? Healthwatch West Berkshire continues to monitor progress on women’s health and the development of the Women’s Health Strategy for our area. This work is ongoing, but progress has slowed due to wider organisational changes currently taking place within Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB). Has Healthwatch asked for an upd

Great news for women across the UK! In a significant move towards better women's health care, the government has announced that menopause will now be included in routine NHS Health Checks for the first time. This change is set to benefit nearly 5 million women aged 40–74, helping to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and ensure timely support for those experiencing perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks - GOV.UK W

Getting cervical screening is like giving your cervix a health check-up, and here's why it's a good idea: Early Detection of Changes:...

NHS England has set a target date of 2040 to eliminate cervical cancer through a combination of HPV vaccination and screening. In England...