Womens Health
Programme Overview
The Women’s Health Program is a comprehensive programme designed to address the unique health needs and challenges faced by women across the lifespan. This program aims to promote health, well-being, and education among women, empowering them to make informed decisions and take control of their physical, emotional, and mental health.
Aims
To raise awareness and understanding of women’s health issues, including reproductive health, hormonal changes, and gender-specific conditions.
Objectives: By the end of the Women’s Health Program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the specific health needs and challenges faced by women at different stages of life, from adolescence to menopause and beyond.
- Recognize the importance of preventive screenings and early detection of gender-specific health conditions.
- Learn evidence-based approaches to promote women’s sexual and reproductive health.
- Enhance knowledge of hormonal changes and their impact on physical and mental health.
- Gain insights into managing common women’s health issues, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and menopause.
- Develop an understanding of fertility awareness and family planning options.
- Promote mental health awareness and well-being for women, addressing issues like postpartum depression and stress management.
- Advocate for women’s health equity and the importance of gender-sensitive healthcare.
- Explore the role of nutrition, physical activity, and self-care in women’s overall health and well-being.
Programme Structure:
The Women’s Health Program will consist of a series of interactive workshops, e-learning modules, seminars and webinars.
- Adolescent Health: Navigating Puberty and Menstrual Health
- Reproductive Health: Contraception
- Pregnancy and Maternal Health: Prenatal Care and Postpartum Support
- Hormonal Changes and Menopause: Managing Transition with Grace
- Women’s Mental Health: Addressing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Modules
eLearning Courses
Live Webinar
Women’s Health Seminar 11 November 2023
The Women’s Health Seminar aims to equip primary care healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills to effectively manage women’s health conditions. The seminar will focus on three key topics: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Menopause Management, and Contraception. Through interactive sessions and expert presentations, participants will gain insights into identifying and treating women’s health issues, staying updated with current guidelines, and implementing evidence-based approaches to improve patient care.
Lecturer: Dr Hayley Jenkins
Dr Hayley Jenkins has an extensive history in Family planning and women’s health. She spent her GP reg year was with a doctor who specialised in family planning (FP) and women’s health too. During that time she achieved her DFSRH and LOC for coils and implants and has since become a FP trainer. As a partner in a larger training practice, she developed a weekly FP clinic and trained other doctors. Dr Jenkins worked with the local sexual health clinic in addition to her GP role and has since had roles as a FP trainer.
And in her own words:“Initially this was just 2.5hrs a fortnight but over time these hours increased, and I was able to reduce my core GP hours to accommodate. The more I’ve trained and worked in family planning the more specialist skills I’ve mastered mainly through practice and experience rather than exams and qualifications. I became known in Milton Keynes as an expert in my field and I was then approached to lecture and teach local GPs and nurses. I secured a bid with my practice to run a community gynae clinic working alongside a local consultant – pushing my skills to another level. Looking back at my career, it’s made up of three key components, GP, women’s health and teaching/training. I value them all equally and like the diversity this brings to my working life. I now work as a salaried GP one day a week where I mainly focus on menopause and women’s health. I am also the contraception lead for Milton Keynes and Bedford Sexual health services. I enjoy all these roles very much and hope to continue them for a long time to come.
