Women’s Health Strategy The Women’s Health Strategy for England was published in August 2022. It is a 10-year, first of its kind strategy that sets out a range of commitments to improve the health of women across the country. The new Labour government has not directly addressed the strategy formally, but Labour's broader health policies touch on key areas that are relevant to women's health. As of September 2024, there has been no specific confirmation from the new Labour government addressing the continuation or modification of the strategy. Without explicitly naming the Women’s Health Strategy in their 2024 General Election Manifesto, the Labour Party campaigned on a policy platform which was committed to improving women’s health; specifically reducing NHS waiting times; and tackling health inequalities. Both are key aspects of the existing strategy. The new government has made a series of commitments to improving healthcare, including specific investments aimed at addressing women’s health. For example, a commitment to train thousands more midwives and setting an explicit target to close the minority ethnic group maternal mortality gap. The new government also plans to invest in menopause support, mental health services, research on women’s health, and women’s health hubs. The government has stated that they support the development and expansion of women’s health hubs. They aim to increase the number of these hubs across the country, ensuring that more women have access to the care they need, as close to home as possible. Their goal is to make these hubs accessible in every community, particularly in under-served areas where women might currently struggle to access the care they need. BPAS are proud to be co-located within the Liverpool Women’s Health Hub. The new government has made a series of commitments to improving healthcare, including specific investments aimed at addressing women’s health. For example, a commitment to train thousands more midwives and setting an explicit target to close the BAME maternal mortality gap. The new government also plans to invest in menopause support, mental health services, research on women’s health, and women’s health hubs. 10
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