The first women's health hubs have opened in Wales.
The hubs will bring menopause, contraception and menstrual health services closer to those who need them.
There will be one in every health board by March. Some will be accessed online and some will operate over multiple sites.
The hubs are designed to improve access to healthcare services through extended clinics, education sessions and online guidance and signposting.
Sarah Murphy, the Minister with responsibility for Women’s Health said: "Women’s health hubs will make it easier for women in Wales to get care when they need it and bring that care closer to home.
"The two very different provisions I will have visited in Swansea and Aberystwyth over the past week reflect the wide variety of ways health boards are meeting the brief of tackling health inequalities and making sure women’s symptoms are not dismissed.
"As the pathfinder hubs, and the new services linked to them, are rolled out we’ll be listening to women’s feedback and adapting to make sure we are building a health service which meets the needs of women and girls, now and for generations to come."
Mr Alan Treharne, Consultant Gynaecologist at Hywel Dda University Health Board and Clinical Director for the Ceredigion Community and Integrated Medicine Group, said: "The pilot at Padarn Surgery is working well and we are looking forward to developing seven women's health hubs based around our seven GP clusters across the Hywel Dda area. These hubs bring together new ideas and practical care, helping women living in mid and west Wales to get the support they need as close to home as possible.
"This is a great opportunity for us in Hywel Dda to keep testing new ways of delivering care, supported by the Bevan Commission through its exemplar and fellowship projects. As clinicians developing these health hubs, we believe it gives us the ability to deliver care faster, more holistically and with high standards.
"We are pleased that Welsh Government has given us the funding to develop the women's hubs. This means we can support women with their journey through menstrual health, contraception and menopause at locations in the communities where they live, making their care journey easier and more personal."
