JFP: Be Well - Women's Health

Consultation has concluded

How we will make a difference

Actions:

  • A four-month program of research led by the University of Suffolk looking at menopause, diversity and inclusion.
  • A system-wide developed menopause policy to raise awareness of issues and to support staff working in health and care and to raise awareness with health and care professionals.
  • System-wide menopause friendly employer accreditation status for all health and care organisations and partners
  • Creation of a podcast regarding menopause as part of the ‘Hidden Voices’ series with Healthwatch Essex.
  • Work with GP’s regarding the Build on the Health and Wellbeing system scoping work completed and carry out a targeted survey of women’s health priorities in Suffolk and North East Essex culminating in a published report of outcomes.
  • Scope ongoing relevant work to gain an accurate picture of where we are as a health and care system against the national priorities.
  • Create a women’s health forum with inclusive representation from across our three alliance areas to ensure that the issues women face at local and neighbourhood level are considered.
  • Work with colleagues in Public Health to understand women’s health inequalities. We will connect with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks to ensure that our strategy is inclusive.
  • We will develop a program of analytics to understand women’s issues and develop measurable targeted outcomes.
  • Cervical screening program and considerations for menopausal people.



How we can work together to know we have made a difference

The difference that we will measure ...


  • That inequalities have been reduced not just in the gender health gap but in tackling the ‘data gap’ so we understand women’s treatments and diagnosis better and the differences in access to health care in areas which are deprived or affluent are reduced.
  • That as a system we are aligned with the improvements being made by the government including improvement in women’s health information, support following loss of pregnancy, and more women’s health training for health and care professionals.


The difference that you will see ...

  • That women feel listened to and have a voice regarding their health and care, we will gain this via feedback.
  • That we can openly and publicly discuss women’s issues such as menopause where it is no longer a taboo subject.


How we will make a difference

Actions:

  • A four-month program of research led by the University of Suffolk looking at menopause, diversity and inclusion.
  • A system-wide developed menopause policy to raise awareness of issues and to support staff working in health and care and to raise awareness with health and care professionals.
  • System-wide menopause friendly employer accreditation status for all health and care organisations and partners
  • Creation of a podcast regarding menopause as part of the ‘Hidden Voices’ series with Healthwatch Essex.
  • Work with GP’s regarding the Build on the Health and Wellbeing system scoping work completed and carry out a targeted survey of women’s health priorities in Suffolk and North East Essex culminating in a published report of outcomes.
  • Scope ongoing relevant work to gain an accurate picture of where we are as a health and care system against the national priorities.
  • Create a women’s health forum with inclusive representation from across our three alliance areas to ensure that the issues women face at local and neighbourhood level are considered.
  • Work with colleagues in Public Health to understand women’s health inequalities. We will connect with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks to ensure that our strategy is inclusive.
  • We will develop a program of analytics to understand women’s issues and develop measurable targeted outcomes.
  • Cervical screening program and considerations for menopausal people.



How we can work together to know we have made a difference

The difference that we will measure ...


  • That inequalities have been reduced not just in the gender health gap but in tackling the ‘data gap’ so we understand women’s treatments and diagnosis better and the differences in access to health care in areas which are deprived or affluent are reduced.
  • That as a system we are aligned with the improvements being made by the government including improvement in women’s health information, support following loss of pregnancy, and more women’s health training for health and care professionals.


The difference that you will see ...

  • That women feel listened to and have a voice regarding their health and care, we will gain this via feedback.
  • That we can openly and publicly discuss women’s issues such as menopause where it is no longer a taboo subject.