Open AccessUrogynecology service at a district general hospital in the United Kingdom – Changing needs or a better understanding?
Author(s) -
Farah Lone,
Ainharan Raveendran
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/jmh.jmh_50_18
Subject(s) - medicine , urogynecology , referral , family medicine , pelvic floor dysfunction , urinary incontinence , population , outpatient clinic , pelvic floor , subspecialty , health care , surgery , environmental health , economics , economic growth
The urogynecological problems in women increase with age. The National Health Services (NHS) is experiencing an increase in the demand for and costs of health and social care for women in midlife. It is a relatively new subspecialty which requires a holistic approach to a patient symptoms and expert skills to overcome demands from aging female population and fulfilling patient expectations.