What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support patients who are suffering from a pelvic organ prolapse?
Welsh Government expect health boards to provide appropriate support to patients suffering from pelvic organ prolapse in line with NICE Guidelines. Prolapse is a very common condition and although mild prolapse often causes no symptoms and doesn’t always require treatment, patients should see their GP if they think they have a prolapse.
The Women’s Health Implementation Group (WHIG), set up in March 2018, has established a network of pelvic health and wellbeing coordinators to play a vital role in addressing the interlinking issues across areas of women’s pelvic health, including pelvic organ prolapse. There is now a dedicated Pelvic Floor Co-ordinator service in each health board which provides both clinical advice and “lifestyle clinics” in response to women’s needs and signposts and supports them on their treatment pathway.