The new Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub at Kyneton Health has been given a boost with extra funding allocated from the state government to significantly increase the free services offered to the local community.
In September, the Minister for Health and Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, announced Central Highlands Rural Health in Kyneton as one of the 20 locations to open specialised women’s health clinics in Victoria.
“We know the gender health gap is real,” said Ms Thomas. “That is why we’re offering these important services under one roof to give Victorian women easier access to the wide-ranging specialist treatments they so desperately need.”
The Women’s Health Clinic in Kyneton will provide more specialist services than are currently offered at the Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub including access to gynaecologists, endocrinologists and other specialist services such as nursing and allied health support. The clinic will make it easier for women to access care for conditions like endometriosis, pelvic pain, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), incontinence, perimenopause and menopause.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub, is now fully operational, Work has begun to get the Women’s Health Clinic operational before the end of the year.
Central Highlands Rural Health CEO Maree Cuddihy said, “Historically, there hasn’t been enough emphasis on listening to women and dedicating time to their diverse health needs across various conditions. The Clinic at Kyneton Health will address the substantial delays that individuals in regional and rural areas, as well as those facing financial or cultural barriers, often experience when trying to access specialist sexual and reproductive health services.”
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub is located within the Ambulatory Care Centre at Kyneton Health. For more information, contact the Hub by email at SRHHub@chrh.org.au or by phone at 03 5422 9946.
