Masterclass: The Power of Investing in the 51%

The NHS Confederation's 'Women's health economics: investing in the 51%' report is here.

While the genesis of this report is multifaceted, the overarching purpose is to evidence the costs of various women’s health conditions, when left sidelined, to the overall economy; showcase the potential return on investment (ROI) for every additional £1 that is invested in women’s health services throughout the NHS; and to assess the state of women’s health inequalities throughout the country to inform where additional public investment should be directed.

Their findings illustrate that for every additional £1 of public investment in obstetrics and gynaecology services per woman in England, there is an estimated ROI of £11. If an additional £1 per woman in England were invested in these services, the economy could benefit from an additional £319 million in total gross value added (GVA).

Join author, Bridget Gorham, to discuss the report in more detail.