Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales | Triniaeth Deg i Fenywod Cymru
What’s going on?
Read FTWW’s latest news and opinion about women’s health equality and beyond below….
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Watch now: Endometriosis Action Month virtual panel in partnership with FTWW
A report from Endometriosis UK in March 2024 revealed that the average diagnosis time in Wales has risen to 9 years and 11 months. This virtual panel event discussed this further and looked at work underway in Wales to address the problem, including the launch of new...

Endometriosis Cymru website and symptom reporting tool now live
[:en] If you live in Wales and have been diagnosed with endometriosis, or have symptoms you suspect may be endometriosis, Endometriosis Cymru can help. The endometriosis.cymru website provides a wealth of information and resources to help you manage symptoms and...

Disability Rights Taskforce Newsletter – Spring 2024
FTWW is a member of The Welsh Government’s Disability Rights Taskforce, and our staff, Trustees and Volunteers also represent the charity on the various working groups that feed into it. We’re delighted to share the Taskforce’s latest newsletter, which details...

Rebel Bodies is out in paperback!
We are delighted to share that Sarah Graham’s fantastic book, Rebel Bodies: A Guide to the Gender Health Gap Revolution, is now out in paperback! You may recall that FTWW was included as a case study in what has become a must-read for anyone with an interest in...

PMDD – the hidden link between hormones and mental health
Episode 11 of the Piece of Mind podcast heard from FTWW member, Becci Smart, to discuss the reality of living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and the research currently taking place at the NCMH that's looking to learn more to improve diagnosis and...

Senedd Inquiry – Supporting People with Chronic Conditions: FTWW members have their say
You may recall that last year, the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee launched their inquiry into supporting people with chronic conditions. The consultation stage revealed a clear overarching message for the need to improve person-centred, holistic care, and...

Schroedinger’s Lump – Dee Dickens
Our Trustees are incredibly talented people, and Dee Dickens is no exception! We are absolutely delighted to not only congratulate them on the publication of her latest poetry collection, Shroedinger’s Lump, but also thank her for kindly donating proceeds from sales...

FTWW Benefits from Awards for All Funding
We are really excited to announce that FTWW has been successful in securing a Lottery Awards for All grant to refresh our website and create new and more downloadable resources for our community. We are keen to ensure that the website is more accessible and easier to...

Updates on the Development of a NHS Wales Women’s & Girls’ Health Plan
Earlier this month we Chaired the first Annual General Meeting of the third sector Women’s Health Wales Coalition, where we were pleased to hear updates from the new Welsh Government Women’s Health Policy Team. Assurances were given that a new National Clinical...

All-Wales Menopause Conference is Hosted in Wrexham!
And we were delighted to be asked to organise patient speakers for the event. Our thanks go to Laura, Becci, and Carla (pictured, above), FTWW volunteers who each gave hugely powerful and knowledgeable talks on the symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)...