In a recent feature by WalesOnline on International Women’s Day 2025, Claire reiterated the need for cancer to be explicitly recognised in Wales’ Women’s Health Plan. She highlighted the ongoing struggles of women whose concerns have been dismissed or overlooked within the healthcare system.
The Women’s Health Plan for Wales, published in December, aims to close the gender health gap with nearly 60 actions addressing areas like menopause, endometriosis, and contraception. However, it does not include any focus on gynaecological cancers despite their significant impact on women’s health.
Claire shared her personal experience and the broader challenges faced by women who survive cancer but are left dealing with long-term health consequences, such as early menopause, frailty, and mental health struggles. “If you’re going to talk about women living in good health for 20 years, then we must include cancer—not just prevention, but also the long-term effects of treatment,” she said.
She also raised doubts that the NHS-led initiative would have sufficient accountability in whether it delivers change.
Claire’s Campaign continues to call for the inclusion of gynaecological cancers in the Women’s Health Plan to drive improvements in gynaecological cancer care and ensure accountability for women’s outcomes. Claire’s advocacy reinforces the importance of ensuring all women’s health needs are met, particularly in critical areas like gynaecological cancers, which claim hundreds of lives in Wales each year.
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