Women’s Health Hubs in north east London
We’re excited to let you know that a new Women’s Health Campaign has now launched! A campaign that puts women and their health needs at its very heart.
The campaign will provide helpful and timely guidance about the Women’s Health Hubs opening across north east London and the support they can provide to patients. The campaign also aims to give women key information and advice around the common conditions that affect them.
The Women’s Health Hubs form part of a wider Women’s Health Strategy for England, which encourages the expansion of Women’s Health Hubs across the country. Women are already experiencing the benefits in care offered by the four Hubs we have up and running across north east London.
We’re also pleased to let you know about a new online information hub that we’ve developed, all dedicated to women’s health. Visit www.northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/womenshealth
How can women access the Hubs?
Women can access the Hubs via GP referral.
The Hubs bring together a number of healthcare professionals and services, including gynaecology, sexual health, menopause care and more. They can support patients with many health issues including:
- Treatment for period problems including heavy, painful or irregular bleeding
- Care for conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Menopause treatment
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic floor disorders and prolapse
- Premenstrual syndrome and Disorders
- Cervical screening
- Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV
- Contraception
- Pre-conception care
- Leaking bladder or incontinence
- Pessary fitting and removal
Where are the Hubs based?
| Area covered | Location | Service provider |
| Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge | Ilford Exchange Health Centre, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1RS | Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| City of London and Hackney | The Ivy Centre in St Leonards Hospital, Nuttall Street, London, N1 5LZ General Practice based sites: John Scott Health Centre, Lower Clapton Health Centre, Sandringham Practice, Elsdale Surgery Virtual Group clinics: Women may be invited for information sessions and group consultations which they can book directly. Menopause café: Women can register here to attend Hackney Menopause Café Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Tower Hamlets | Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Waltham Forest | Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR | Barts Health NHS Trust |
You can find guidance on how to refer here: https://primarycare.northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/home/womens-health/womens-health-hub/
You can download a helpful A5 patient leaflet here that you can give to patients you are referring to the Hub. It provides information on what the Hubs are, how they can help and what patients can expect to happen once referred.
You can also download a GP screen and poster.
Please do look out for further updates about the Women’s Health Hubs and improvements to women’s health across north east London.