22 September 2024
More support for women’s health

Women in Canberra will continue to have access to the right care, at the right place and at the right time under a re-elected Labor Government.

We will expand the Women's Health Service to more locations across the ACT, so women can access the care they need, closer to home. These services are run by women, for women and provide dedicated health care in a supportive and safe environment.

Services include full health checks, cervical screening, support during menopause, nutrition advice and counselling.

Expanding the service will mean some of Canberra’s most vulnerable women, including women who have experienced childhood trauma, family violence or sexual assault, will have better access to trusted and wrap-around health services.

A re-elected Labor Government will also establish a high-risk breast cancer clinic at the North Canberra Hospital. We will work with clinicians, researchers, specialists, consumers and advocates to design the clinic and its services.

This will ensure Canberrans who are at high risk of breast cancers will have better access to specialised screening, treatment and support services.

Labor will also expand gynaecological services in the ACT, so more women can access specialist care.
We will hire more nurses and allied health workers at the Canberra Endometriosis Centre and continue our focus on hiring more specialists. The Canberra Endometriosis Centre will work with the new pelvic pain clinic at Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT, primary care providers and private specialists to better coordinate patient care.

This will help to reduce wait times, deliver more services and ensure women experiencing endometriosis and pelvic pain get the care they need.

We will continue to support the health workforce with training and development to identify and treat concerns that overwhelmingly impact women. This includes training on pelvic pain, ovarian cysts and endometriosis. 

We know women are more likely to experience chronic pain and conditions which can often go undiagnosed or untreated. This can significantly impact a person’s quality of life and have far‑reaching consequences for them and their loved ones. 

That is why we will boost funding and expand services to help people address and manage their chronic pain and complex health conditions.

We will expand the Pain Management Service, Spinal Pain Service and Community Care Physiotherapy Service. This will provide Canberrans with better access to multidisciplinary care and specialised treatment to manage their specific condition.

It is all part of our progressive, practical and proven plan for Canberra.

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