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Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Women 2022

Online Event 26 January 2022, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Day 1
9:00am
Online Registration
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Dr Anita Sharma, GPwSI Gynaecology Oldham and Chair of Women's Doctors Forum BIDA
9:40am
Keynote Address: Women's Reproductive Health And Wellbeing: Priorities For 2022 And Beyond
  • Considering the positive impact of better awareness around reproductive health, especially in the overall health and well-being of women
  • Tackling the taboo around Women’s gynaecological and sexual health, including periods, menopause, and contraception
  • Addressing the importance of easy access to services for women and people with reproductive organs
  • Looking at the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists’ ‘Better Women’ report and their recommendations
Mr Edward Morris MD FRCOG, President, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
10:00am
Keynote Address: Gender Inequalities Within UK Healthcare
  • Considering the impact of centuries of gender inequalities and the impact this has had on the misdiagnoses and treatment of female specific diseases
  • Despite living longer than men, women spend a greater proportion of their lives in ill health and disability
  • Addressing the factors that have led to an unequal health care system
  • Recognising to the growing cost of these gender equalities to the NHS
  • Looking to the future of health care system which is inclusive and understanding to women’s health and ensuring women specific health issues are a priority
Dr Sarah Cooper, Professor, University of Exeter
10:20am
Bringing Innovative Women's Health Products To The UK: Challenges With Current Funding, Approval, Economic Models And Market Entry Strategies

Theramex is a global speciality pharmaceutical company, solely committed to supporting the health of women through every stage of life. We work across Menopause, Contraception and Fertility, empowering women to make informed decisions about their healthcare. We provide innovative, effective solutions enabling women to live their best lives.

Tina Backhouse, General Manager UK, Theramex
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
Presentation From Women's Aid: Deserve To Be Heard
  • Hear from Women's Aid on their flagship campaign 'Deserve To Be Heard'
  • Learn about the campaign's aim to highlight the devastating impact of domestic abuse on the mental health of survivors, and ensure that the women receive the mental health support they need to heal
Isabelle Younane, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Women's Aid
11:50am
Menstrual Wellbeing and Equity For All
  • Discover Bloody Good Period's mission to improve periods for all
  • Better under menstrual wellbeing and the impact many aspects of life can have on this
  • The importance of menstrual equity and the factors that lead to the significant lack of menstrual equity in the UK
Rachel Grocott, Director of Communications and Public Fundraising, Bloody Good Period
12:10pm
Address From Dr Anita Sharma
Dr Anita Sharma, GPwSI Gynaecology Oldham and Chair of Women's Doctors Forum BIDA
12:30pm
Questions And Answer Session
12:50pm
Lunch And Networking
1:40pm
Understanding Endometriosis: Creating Better Awareness And Understanding
  • Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women in the UK
  • Hear from Endometriosis UK and their aim 'to improve the lives of those affected by endometriosis and work towards a future where it has the least possible impact on those living with the condition'
  • Addressing the results of their UK survey on the impact of COVID-19 and endometriosis 
  • Looking at the upcoming parliamentary debate on research funding for the condition and PCOS, and the desired outcomes of this debate
Emma Cox, CEO, Endometriosis UK
2:00pm
Breast Awareness: A Women's Health Priority
  • An overview of CoppaFeel! and their ambitions to make breast awareness a public health priority
  • The journey and barriers to checking
  • Health inequalities in breast cancer
Clare O'Neill, Health Information Manager, CoppaFeel!
2:20pm
The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Mental Health
  • The rise in mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and self-harm amongst women during the pandemic
  • Considering the increasing suicide rate in women, a statistic which is higher for women in minority ethnic communities
  • The impact of social media on women’s health and body image
Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, The Centre for Mental Health
2:40pm
Questions And Answers Session
3:00pm
Chair’s Summary And Close
Dr Anita Sharma, GPwSI Gynaecology Oldham and Chair of Women's Doctors Forum BIDA

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