We have opened four Women’s Health Hubs across north east London, to help you get the right care more easily and quickly, in a place that’s convenient for you.
Our Women’s Health Hubs provide a one-stop-shop for women’s healthcare. They bring together doctors, nurses and other healthcare specialists to support women with their health needs at different stages of their life.
Every woman is unique and so is the care they need. The Hubs aim to provide easy access to care that is tailored to your individual needs, whether you need support with menopause treatment, problems with your periods, sexual health and cervical screenings, contraception, pelvic pain, family planning and more.
By providing this service closer to home in your local community, it will provide you with a better experience and better care, while helping to reduce waiting times for hospital treatment.
Our Women’s Health Hubs can support you with a range of different health concerns, such as:
If you are referred to one of our Women’s Health Hubs, you will be able to receive advice and support for a range of different conditions, from different experts, in a single visit.
Depending on where you live, you may be seen in person at a local hospital, health centre or GP practice, or you may be offered support online.
Speak to your GP first if you are concerned about your health. They will advise you if they think you may benefit from being referred to your local Women’s Health Hub.
We are setting up Women’s Health Hubs across north east London to ensure women across the region have access to the right support wherever they live.
They will be available to support eligible women living in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, City of London and Hackney.
You will need a referral from your GP to access our Women’s Health Hubs. Once referred you will be told how to book appointments and where you need to go.
Below you can find a list of all of the Hubs which are already open to patients, and some which are set to open in 2025.
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Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge |
Ilford Exchange Health Centre, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1RS |
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City of London and Hackney |
This Hub runs online events only. Sign up to the next Menopause Café event. |
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Tower Hamlets |
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG |
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Waltham Forest |
Whipps Cross Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR |
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Our Women’s Health Hubs provide a one-stop-shop for women’s healthcare.
They bring together a range of different healthcare professionals and local services to support women with their health needs at different stages of their life.
The Hubs provide easier access to care that is tailored to your individual needs, including gynaecology, sexual health, problems with your periods, contraception, pelvic pain, menopause care and more.
The Hubs are part of a national plan for women's health, which sets out a 10-year ambition to improve the health and wellbeing of all women and in England.
If you are referred to one of our Women’s Health Hubs, you will be able to receive advice and support for a range of different conditions, in a single visit.
Here are just some of the ways the Women’s Health Hubs might be able to support you:
Our Women’s Health Hubs are there to support all women aged 16+ across north east London to improve their health, as well as some people who do not identify as women but who also require access to care at the Hubs.
You need to be referred by your GP to access a Women’s Health Hub.
The Hubs also run regular online Q&A events with local healthcare experts where you can ask questions about your health. Watch this space for upcoming events.
Through our Women’s Health Hubs you could be seen by a range of experts depending on your individual needs. This may include a:
Your appointments will either take place in person or online, depending on which of our Women’s Health Hubs you are being seen by.
If your appointments are in person, they may take place at your local hospital, or at a clinic within a local community health centre or GP practice.
You will be contacted directly ahead of time with details of where to go, or how to log in if your appointment is online.
If on assessment, your GP feels that the Women’s Health Hub may not be the right route of care for you and you need hospital treatment, they will refer you to the right service to make sure you receive the care you need.
