Produced by Dorset Women CIC in collaboration with NHS Dorset , healthcare professionals, and members of the community, the Dorset Women's Health website is centred on the voices and experiences of local women. It's a safe, inclusive space for all women—including those who are transgender or non-binary—to explore trusted health information and local services.

Whether you're looking for information on contraception, mental health, breast health, menopause, pelvic health, or HPV, this website is designed to support you in making choices about your mental and physical well-being.

Visit the Dorset Women’s Health website by following this link>>

You can also find other resources to help you take charge of your health your way on the Community SWITCH website here>>

Scroll down for information on the women's health and family planning services we offer at our surgeries. 

Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer. 

All women and people aged 25 to 64 with a cervix should receive a routine screening invite letter every three to five years.  

For more information about cervical screening and why it's important, please visit the NHS website here>>

If you missed your last cervical screening, you do not need to wait for a letter to book an appointment. Please contact us to make an appointment with a member of our Nursing or Health Care team. 

Breast screening is a national programme and is not led by the Practice.  NHS England offers all women who have reached the age of 50 a breast screening service every three years until the age of 65. The Dorset Breast Screening Service will routinely send an invite letter to eligible patients, with a telephone number for patients to ring and book an appointment.   For more information on the NHS breast screening programme including when you'll be invited and who should go, please visit the NHS website by following this link>>

Please make an immediate appointment to see your GP if you discover any breast lump.

For advice on contraception please contact us to make an appointment with one of our practice nurses.

Our contraceptive services are free and confidential, including to people under 16 as long as they are mature enough to understand the information and decisions involved. 

If you have an urgent issue and this is outside clinic opening hours, please follow this link for details of the Emergency service offered by Sexual Health Dorset>>

You can get impartial help and advice from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service. If you have decided to terminate your pregnancy, you can refer yourself by calling 0300 456 2217 to book an appointment.

Menopause is a natural part of aging, typically occurring between 45 and 55, as oestrogen levels decrease. In the UK, the average age for reaching menopause is 51.  The stage leading up to menopause, called perimenopause, often lasts several years.

You are thought to be “post-menopausal” when you have had a year since your last period.  (But you are only able to know this if you are not on any hormones or contraception that may affect your periods).  Determining your exact stage may be challenging; however, we prioritise your symptoms and how they’re affecting your life over the specific stage.

Learn more about the symptoms and support for women during this transformative time>>

Contact us if menopausal symptoms are affecting your quality of life or if you're experiencing symptoms before the age of 45.