Women’s Health
Women’s Health:
Women experience unique health and wellbeing needs throughout their lives—such as periods, pregnancy, menopause, and hormonal changes—that can affect both their physical and mental health.
Taking care of women’s health properly helps individuals feel better, live longer, and stay active in their families, workplaces, and communities.
Issues like periods, contraception, pregnancy, fertility, and menopause aren’t just “women’s issues”—they’re key aspects of overall health. Without the right support, these can impact energy levels, confidence, and quality of life. Access to good care brings more choice, less stress, and healthier lives.
You can find local women’s health resources on the WellAware website:
The direct link is https://www.wellaware.org.uk/info-resources/womens-health-resources/
From the WellAware home page you can navigate to it from the RESOURCES drop down menu.
These pages include links to reliable information, and signpost services and support available in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. National services are also included where possible. This website also offers links to translated material in several community languages and British Sign Language.
While we use the term “women,” we recognise that trans men, non-binary, intersex, and gender-expansive people may also find this information relevant and helpful.
Do you have pain or bleeding in early pregnancy?
If you are experiencing bleeding or pain in early pregnancy, you can now self-refer directly to Southmead Hospital, St Michael’s Hospital, or Weston General Hospital. There is no need to see a GP first.
This service is available for pregnancies between 6 weeks and 19 weeks + 6 days gestation.
To refer yourself, simply complete the online referral form using the link below. Your chosen hospital will then contact you directly.
Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic self-referral | North Bristol NHS Trust
Alternatively, you can scan the QR code shown in the image to access the form.
NHS Cervical Screening Programme – Digital results launching September 2025
From September 2025, the NHS plans to start sending results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App.
In September, those who have a negative test result will be notified of this by an NHS App message. It will also appear as an NHS App notification. If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.
Abnormal result letters will continue to be delivered by post for the time being.
This change follows the successful rollout of digital invitations and reminders in June 2025, where since the launch, 9 out of every 10 invitations are being sent digitally, with the remainder being sent by post.
