Our work

• Covering a wide range of health issues which impact particularly on women from adolescence to old age, including developing guidance and competence for nursing staff.
• Carrying out research to advance and enhance practice.
• Being as inclusive as possible and working collaboratively with other organisations to develop national guidance and policy.
• Organising conferences to spread good practice.
• Recognising the diversity of needs and expectations associated with delivering a high quality, humanistic approach to health so as to empower women into accessing the best available health care.
• Representing the RCN's pool of professional expertise and knowledge.

Read our Women's Health Forum Charter 2023

What we are currently working on

• We are about to publish guidance on Sexual & Reproductive Health Competencies for Women in Prison.
• We are continuing to work on a joint forum project with, Mental Health, Midwifery and Justice and Forensics Forums on raising awareness around Women’s Mental Health and Trauma Informed Care.
• We are working jointly with the Midwifery Forum, and Fertility Nursing Forum on a position statement around supporting women with reproductive health needs, in the workplace. 
• We have just begun anew project on developing guidelines for nurses on supporting women with physical disabilities and women with autism to a successfully access cervical screening.
• We are embarking on a new project to develop guidelines for nurses, midwives, registered nursing associate to best support women who have experienced early pregnancy loss.
• We are also developing new clinical page around Women Health, WH Inclusion and Diversity.
• We continue to review our clinical digital pages (see links below), as well as update a number of our publications.
• Women’s Health Conference - planning is in progress for 10 December 2024.
• We continue to represent the RCN and women's health at a range of relevant national activities (see report below).

Download the PDFs.

• Read our Forum Annual Report 2023 
• Read the Women's Health Forum Member Representation - Biannual Report - Sept 23

Recent project completion and evaluation reports

• Project Completion and Evaluation Form - menopause position statement
• Project Completion and Evaluation Form - TOP Abortion Care Guidelines
• Project Completion and Evaluation Form ANP Gynae and Women's Health

Discover how implementing a Women's Health Policy for the nursing and wider health and social care workforce can make a significant impact on employee wellbeing, as well as on your organisation. With the Royal College of Nursing launching their position statement on supporting women’s reproductive health at work, this is the perfect time to think about drafting or refreshing yours.

This webinar launches the new competency framework, providing an overview of its content with the input of both specialists and non-specialists working with women in prison across the UK to explore best practice in this unique clinical setting.

The RCN and its forums are invited to participate in many cross working and multidisciplinary workstreams. Below are a selection of some of the activities that members of the Women's Health Forum are involved in on your behalf.

• All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women's Health.
• Members of the Forum are involved in the Menstrual Health Coalition.
• Harnessing the potential of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to improve public health, generate savings, and cut waiting lists. View the consensus statement.

Clinical leadership in gynaecology is a key role in supporting Woman’s Health care in acute settings. This role is diverse, and there is a new national Matrons Network, which can help in developing this role. Find out how to access support and contact with others in this role.