Partnership offers women vital advice

A private healthcare centre has teamed up with a popular parenting website to provide gynaecology advice to women across Bath.

The government announced a new strategy to target failings in women’s health care with measures such as mandatory gynaecology modules for trainee doctors but while this is a positive step, it doesn’t help the problems millions of women are facing right now.

Historically the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological conditions has been challenging, with women often left waiting years for a diagnosis, or in some cases never receiving a clear answer.

Now, the Bath Clinic has joined forces with parenting website Mumsnet to help thousands of women across Bath get the answers they desperately need to a range of gynaecology-related problems.

The partnership, launched in July, provides women with practical and expert advice on how to access the treatment they need.

Mumsnet was founded in 2000 by Justine Roberts, with a mission to make patients’ lives easier.

For more than 20 years Mumsnet has supported and led campaigns on issues that affect its mainly female users.

“Mumsnet users have frequently told us about their struggles to access vital women’s health services, often with serious consequences,” Justine said.

“We’re glad that this partnership will enable women to seek expert advice via Mumsnet”.

Users will be able to ask questions directly to leading gynaecologists, like Dr Sujata Gupta from Circle Health Group.

With concerns around access to treatment and how to make the most out of a consultation with a GP or specialist at an all-time high, Mumsnet’s campaign aims to empower women to better understand their health.