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<p>In July 2023 we announced that the £25 million investment in women’s health hubs
is being distributed to every integrated care board (ICB), with each ICB receiving
£595,000 in total over 2023/24 and 2024/25. ICBs have been asked to use the funding
to establish or expand one women’s health hub, including working with their local
authority commissioners and within their system.</p><p>It is important that services
are provided in a way that best meets population needs and reduces health inequalities,
and ICBs will determine which specific services their hub will offer. To support ICBs
to establish women’s health hubs, we have published a cost-benefit analysis, and a
core specification. The core specification sets out which services ICBs could consider
incorporating into their hub model, either in terms of provision or signposting. Osteoporosis
assessment and care, for example DEXA (bone density) scanning or fracture liaison
services is included in the core specification as an area for consideration.</p><p>Further
information on women’s health hubs was published on GOV.UK in July 2023 at the following
link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/womens-health-hubs"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/womens-health-hubs</a></p><p><strong>
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