A county hospital has launched a landmark partnership with the UK’s most popular parenting website.

The Droitwich Spa Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has joined forces with Mumsnet to help thousands of women across Worcestershire with a range of gynaecology-related problems.

The partnership will see users given the opportunity to ask questions directly to one of the UK’s leading gynaecologists.  

Dr Sujata Gupta, from Circle Health Group, has more than 15 years’ experience in gynaecology, helping patients with a wide variety of women’s health conditions.

“Thousands of women in Worcestershire struggle with the effects of a gynaecological condition and yet often go undiagnosed for years,” said Dr Gupta.

“The greatest challenge is often finding the right information, or the feeling of embarrassment that comes suffering with this type of condition.

“This has a dramatic impact on how women engage with healthcare professionals and ultimately prevents them from asking the appropriate questions and getting the diagnosis they need.”

Diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological conditions has historically proved challenging, with women often left waiting years for a diagnosis, or in some cases never receiving a clear answer.

Data published by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network and The Patients Association showed that in most areas of the UK, women were waiting over six months to see a specialist.

The campaign by Droitwich Spa Hospital and Mumsnet is aiming to empower women to better understand their health, and how to get the answers they need to improve their lives.

Adam Busby, acting group clinical director at Circle Health Group, said: “Partnering with Mumsnet gives us the opportunity to share our specialist expertise with women in a way that they can engage with safely and in the confidence that they will be listened to.

“The more we share about gynaecology and how to best reach a diagnosis the better chance we have of ending this damaging stigma.”

Mumsnet founder and CEO Justine Roberts, said: “Mumsnet users have frequently told us about their struggles to access vital women’s health services, often with serious consequences.

“We’re glad that this partnership will enable women to seek expert advice via Mumsnet, and empower our users to advocate for themselves, while we continue to campaign to tackle decades of entrenched inequality in healthcare.”