Women, Children, Young People and Families

The Women, Children, Young People and Families (WYCPF) team at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) were delighted to host a webinar in association with the Scottish Government on Women's Health Masterclass 2 – Endometriosis – Identifying and Managing Symptoms.  The Women’s Health Plan (Scottish Government 2021) has a priority to improve access for women to appropriate support, speedy diagnosis, and best treatment for endometriosis.  This webinar is part of a series of masterclasses focusing on women’s health. Taking place in ‘Endometriosis Awareness Month’.

The webinar aimed to:

• Provide a focus on recognising symptoms and when to consider endometriosis
• Highlight management options for symptoms and what support might be required for patients
• Raise awareness of the endometriosis referral care pathway for NHS Scotland
• Provide information on the current research being undertaken into endometriosis

Presenters:

• Dr Lucy Whitaker 
  • EXPPECT Research Lead for Clinical Studies; Clinical lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Edinburgh
• Dr Kara Sewnauth 
  •  Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Forth Valley Royal Hospital
• Dr Mihai Gherghe
  • Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Surgeon Hon. Clinical Senior Lecturer (University of Glasgow

Target Audience:

All Practitioners in contact with or working with women. Including but not limited to Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Allied Health Professionals, General Practitioners

This webinar was not recorded.