An update on Women's health services in North Wales

| Women's Health Plan for Wales NHS Wales |

6 March 2026

As we approach International Women’s Day, I wanted to share some of the work happening here in North Wales to improve outcomes for women and to talk about the wider women’s health agenda that is shaping our priorities.

Much of my focus at the moment is on developing our first pilot Women’s Health Hub at Llandudno Hospital. This is an exciting step forward, and there is a huge amount of work underway behind the scenes. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be sharing more about what this means for women locally and how the hub will improve access, experience and outcomes.

But the women’s health agenda is much broader than a single hub.

We are taking a life-course approach to women’s health, recognising that women’s needs change at different stages of their lives, and that services must respond accordingly. Alongside that, we are adopting a population health approach, looking not just at clinical care but at the wider determinants that influence women’s health and wellbeing.

That means addressing the factors that shape women’s lives, from social and economic influences to access to services, and challenging the gender inequalities that continue to impact health outcomes. It also means focusing on inclusion health: ensuring we are reaching women who are often underrepresented, underserved or overlooked, particularly those who may be in vulnerable circumstances.

International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate progress, but also to acknowledge the work still to be done. Improving women’s health isn’t just about treating conditions, it’s about equity, access and ensuring that every woman, at every stage of her life, can access the right care at the right time.

There is lots of exciting work ahead, and I look forward to updating you as our plans develop.