{"id":45014,"date":"2025-12-01T14:10:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?p=45014"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:10:58","slug":"experience-of-nhs-gynaecology-care-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/news\/experience-of-nhs-gynaecology-care-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"\u098f\u09a8\u098f\u0987\u099a\u098f\u09b8 \u09b8\u09cd\u09a4\u09cd\u09b0\u09c0\u09b0\u09cb\u0997 \u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u09be\u09b0 \u0985\u09ad\u09bf\u099c\u09cd\u099e\u09a4\u09be \u099c\u09b0\u09bf\u09aa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45014\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-12 sm:pb-24\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56427472 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56427472 BCX8\">Experience of NHS gynaecology care survey<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW56427472 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><time class=\"post_date_shortcode\">1 \u09a1\u09bf\u09b8\u09c7\u09ae\u09cd\u09ac\u09b0 2025<\/time>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women and people with a uterus are being asked to share their experiences of gynaecology health care to help future services better meet their needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Healthcare teams from NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board and Bristol City Council have launched a survey to gather views.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Results will be used alongside focus group feedback to help design ways to improve future services for people living in Bristol, North\u00a0Somerset\u00a0and South Gloucestershire.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The online survey, which is open until\u00a011\u00a0January, is asking for feedback from people:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With heavy, very\u00a0painful\u00a0or irregular periods<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experiencing menopausal\u00a0or\u00a0perimenopausal symptoms<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Living with pelvic floor problems, such as\u00a0wee leaking or\u00a0prolapse, which can feel like a\u00a0heaviness in the vagina.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It does not include questions about fertility or infertility, pregnancy or maternity care, contraception, sexual health, cancer, or general access to GP or hospital care.<span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The results will be used alongside local and national gynaecology reports that have already been done, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthwatchbristol.co.uk\/report\/2023-08-06\/report-your-nhs-menopause-experience\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2023 local Healthwatch report on menopause<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/calls-for-evidence\/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence\/outcome\/results-of-the-womens-health-lets-talk-about-it-survey\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2021 Department for Health and Social Care\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Women\u2019s Health \u2013 Let\u2019s talk about it\u2019\u00a0survey<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These show:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is common to wait for a long time to see an NHS Gynaecologist (although the wait time is decreasing in hospitals in Bristol and Weston).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is variation in how women feel about their care. Some are\u00a0satisfied,\u00a0others feel dismissed, experience cultural\u00a0insensitivity\u00a0or do not feel able to trust healthcare providers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many women would value more reliable and relatable information about women\u2019s health symptoms and conditions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many women prefer to see a female doctor for gynaecology care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional\u00a0training and education for GP surgery staff will help improve care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Invasive procedures such as having an intrauterine device (coil) fitted can be\u00a0a very difficult\u00a0experience for some people.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Gynaecology Healthcare Needs Assessment will be developed for the whole area by Bristol City Council by brin<span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">ing all this information together. You can\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristol.gov.uk\/council\/policies-plans-and-strategies\/social-care-and-health\/joint-strategic-needs-assessment\/health-needs-assessments\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">read examples of Health Needs Assessments on the Bristol City Council website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.net\/r\/gyno\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Complete the experience of NHS gynaecology care survey<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u09a8\u09be\u09b0\u09c0 \u098f\u09ac\u0982 \u099c\u09b0\u09be\u09af\u09bc\u09c1\u09af\u09c1\u0995\u09cd\u09a4 \u09ac\u09cd\u09af\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u0997\u09be\u0987\u09a8\u09cb\u0995\u09cb\u09b2\u099c\u09bf \u09b8\u09cd\u09ac\u09be\u09b8\u09cd\u09a5\u09cd\u09af\u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u09be \u09b8\u0982\u0995\u09cd\u09b0\u09be\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4 \u09a4\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u0985\u09ad\u09bf\u099c\u09cd\u099e\u09a4\u09be \u09b6\u09c7\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0 \u0995\u09b0\u09a4\u09c7 \u09ac\u09b2\u09be \u09b9\u099a\u09cd\u099b\u09c7, \u09af\u09be\u09a4\u09c7 \u09ad\u09ac\u09bf\u09b7\u09cd\u09af\u09a4\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u09be\u0997\u09c1\u09b2\u09cb \u09a4\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u099a\u09be\u09b9\u09bf\u09a6\u09be \u0986\u09b0\u0993 \u09ad\u09be\u09b2\u09cb\u09ad\u09be\u09ac\u09c7 \u09aa\u09c2\u09b0\u09a3 \u0995\u09b0\u09a4\u09c7 \u09aa\u09be\u09b0\u09c7\u0964.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[859,23,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-womens-health","category-health-services","category-public-engagement"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45014"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45021,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45014\/revisions\/45021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}