Community Women's Health Hub models in England: a mixed methods evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women's sexual and reproductive health care in England is fragmented, with multiple providers, access inequalities, and commissioning barriers. In some areas health leaders, often based in primary care settings, have established 'Women's Health Hubs' to improve care and outcomes. The 2022 English Women's Health Strategy subsequently recommended national implementation of these models. This study aimed to explore Women's Health Hubs established before 2022 to inform national policy and practice: to describe models, explore experiences of implementation, delivery and care, key features and indicators of success.

Method

Mixed-methods evaluation included an online survey of identified UK hub leaders to identify and describe models and interviews with English regional

SUBMITTER: Daniel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12709742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature