UK Health Secretary Pledges £50m for Women's Health Research

Victoria Atkins aims to improve maternity services and care for women experiencing traumatic births, and to investigate the impact of menstrual problems on women's work.

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins pledges £50m for research into women's health issues, including the impact of 'problem periods' at work, menstrual problems, menopause, maternity care and birth trauma support.
Ms. Atkins, who has personal experience with the 'darker corners' of the NHS during her own pregnancy, is determined to improve maternity services and care for women who have experienced traumatic births.
The Office for National Statistics will investigate the impact of period problems and endometriosis on women's participation and progress at work.
Every health area must open at least one 'women's health hub' by the end of the year, providing women better and more joined up access to a range of services.
A £50 million maternity fund will be spent on research into disparities in maternal health, aiming to tackle the gender gap in cardiac care and improve preconception and postnatal care for women.