Here’s the latest around Endometriosis UK based on recent public updates.
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Endometriosis UK has been active in highlighting NHS care improvements and hosting activities linked to the government’s health plans. Their November 2025 roundup notes roundtable discussions on the NHS 10-year Health Plan and the renewed Women’s Health Strategy, signaling ongoing advocacy for faster diagnosis and better access to care. This is part of their broader campaign to influence policy and practice in the UK [Endometriosis UK: November Roundup, 2025] [Endometriosis UK: November Roundup, 2025].
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Public and policy discussions around endometriosis in the UK continue to emphasize data and access. Media coverage references calls for national registries and better data to inform treatment choices, with government responses stating commitments to improving endometriosis care and providing new treatments. This aligns with the UK Government’s broader health strategy and funding initiatives aimed at faster access to specialist advice for GPs [BBC articles on endometriosis registry, 2025] [BBC articles on endometriosis registry, 2025].
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There are ongoing local and national initiatives addressing access, awareness, and support. Examples include the opening of local endometriosis support centers and campaigns urging urgent changes to care, reflecting sustained pressure from advocates and charities to reduce diagnostic delays and improve patient experiences. These efforts are reported by national and local outlets in 2024–2026 [BBC local endometriosis support center, 2025] [ITV Campaigners on endometriosis care, 2026].
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This year, our theme is ‘Endometriosis Doesn’t Wait’. Endometriosis doesn’t wait whilst you’re trying to get a diagnosis or access care. It doesn’t wait for your career. Your education. Your social life or your relationships. Our new report: *The State of Endometriosis Care in the UK* shows that the average time to receive a diagnosis is now 9 years and 4 months. For women and those assigned female at birth from communities of colour, it’s even longer at 11 years.
www.endometriosis-uk.orgThe charity-run centre in Hull will help women with the condition that can cause extreme pain.
www.bbc.co.ukHayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery.
www.bbc.co.ukWatch the latest from ITV News - The debilitating condition affects around one in 10 women, yet a diagnosis can take up to a decade.
www.itv.comThe experience of living with endometriosis appears as frustrating and painful today as it was at the turn of the millennium, worrying new data shows.
www.leedsbeckett.ac.ukThis month we were delighted to host a roundtable sponsored by Gill Furniss MP on what the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan could mean for the future of endometriosis care. We were joined by Members of Parliament, patient advocates, and leading experts in endometriosis and women’s healthcare to discuss various topics. These included how the Government can bring down the average time to diagnosis, how Neighbourhood Health Services can be implemented to ensure improved access to high quality,...
www.endometriosis-uk.orgSky News - First for Breaking News, video, headlines, analysis and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in the UK and worldwide.
news.sky.comHayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery.
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