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Women's Health Resource Centre

Women's Health Resource Centre				Menopause Menopause is usually a significant part of every woman’s life, and menopausal symptoms are often troublesome enough to warrant treatment. Primary care nurses have an important role to play in educating and supporting women in the management options available for the menopause, and, where appropriate, in ensuring compliance with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Cervical screening Every year about four million women are screened for cervical cancer, and there are about 3,000 new cases of diagnosed each year in England and Wales. Therefore, carrying out cervical screening is a vital part of the practice nurse’s work. There are many factors that can influence women's anxiety about undergoing a smear test, and practice nurses are in a key position to ensure that these fears and misapprehensions are reduced. Useful links Net Doctor: Women’s health National Childbirth Trust Marie Stopes Breast Cancer Care Healthcare professionals NHS Cervical Screening Programme National Collaborating Centre for Women and Children's Health NICE Guideline on Clinical Management and Service Guidance Communicate with patients Menopause Matters British Menopause Society Wellbeing of Women Sign up to receive the very latest on women's health Name: Email address:
The Nursing in Practice Women’s Health Resource Centre aims to provide you with the latest news and clinical articles to help you identify and understand women’s health concerns, and related key topics and issues. Women are more frequent users of healthcare services than men and their unique health needs cover many areas, including sexual health, pregnancy and mental health issues, all of which require support that is tailored towards the female patient.
Latest women's health news Mental health charity ‘struggling’ to keep up with demand Monday 21 May 2012 More people are seeking advice from mental health charities since the start of the recession. Dietary and lifestyle interventions for pregnant women Friday 18 May 2012 Women reluctant to confront ‘unfeminine’ snoring problems Tuesday 1 May 2012 Almost 400,000 women in the UK suffer from an undiagnosed sleep condition because they are “too embarrassed” to visit their GP. Women do not use sun tan lotion when abroad Monday 30 April 2012 A cancer charity is concerned by the number of women prepared to face the sun without protection.		Latest women's health clinical articles Breastfeeding – ongoing support for parents is the key to success Saturday 8 October 2011 Not a month goes by without a media splash about breastfeeding (often negative and misleading), leading to anxious parents flooding breastfeeding forums, in the UK and beyond, to discuss their experiences Improving uptake of cervical screening Saturday 8 October 2011 The National Cervical Screening Programme is an excellent example of how screening for cervical cancer can save lives; but its success is dependent upon eligible women attending Bacterial vaginosis: how can nurses help? Wednesday 25 May 2011 Bacterial vaginosis can recur despite treatment, and the primary care nurse can be a valuable source of information and support for women suffering from this common but distressing condition Hormone replacement therapy: an update Wednesday 25 May 2011 In 2011, what has changed with regard to hormone replacement therapy?
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Fight Cervical Cancer in Style: launch of new disease awareness campaign Thursday 3 December 2009 Fight Cervical Cancer in Style is a disease awareness campaign by GSK, in association with Jo’s Trust (the UK charity dedicated to cervical cancer) and is supported by the Royal College of Nursing and Wellbeing of Women Establishing a Healthy Start with vitamins Thursday 3 December 2009 Nurses working in primary care are on the frontline when it comes to helping to educate pregnant women and families from low-income groups about eating a more nutritious diet and leading a healthier lifestyle. They also play a vital role in advising these patient groups on the importance of taking specific vitamin supplements, including folic acid and vitamin D