The Pelvic Partnership has submitted an organisation response to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, focusing on the challenges facing women and birthing people experiencing pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and our recommended policy solutions.

We consulted widely in putting this submission together, asking for feedback from service users and Pelvic Partnership supporters in our 2024 survey of women with pelvic girdle pain.

We have recommended a range of policy solutions to improve treatment options for women with pelvic girdle pain, including:

1. Improved knowledge and understanding of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain among healthcare practitioners to combat medical gaslighting by offering ongoing training and skills development so signs and symptoms can be recognised early
2. Improved in-person treatment options for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain on the NHS, where women are able to be seen quicker for in-person and hands-on treatment with an experienced practitioner as soon as symptoms start (e.g. giving women access to physiotherapy like you get access to free prescriptions when pregnant)
3. Broadening of perinatal mental health support to acknowledge the mental health impacts of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain

You can download a copy of our submission here:

Pelvic Partnership Organisation Response NHS 10 Year Health Plan

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