{"id":6975,"date":"2025-02-19T14:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/?p=6975"},"modified":"2025-02-19T14:07:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:07:45","slug":"mutu-system-secures-its-first-nhs-contract-for-womens-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/working-with-the-nhs\/mutu-system-secures-its-first-nhs-contract-for-womens-health\/","title":{"rendered":"MUTU SYSTEM SECURES ITS FIRST NHS CONTRACT FOR WOMEN\u2019S HEALTH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Finally, some good news for women\u2019s health \u2013 but more needs to be done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a landmark step forward for women\u2019s health, MUTU\u00ae has been commissioned by the NHS for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This groundbreaking commission comes at a pivotal time. Recent government changes have shifted NHS priorities, removing national Women\u2019s Health Hubs targets. This means that crucial women\u2019s health services, including access to postpartum care, may no longer be consistently funded nationwide. Today, access depends entirely on local Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), creating a postcode lottery for women\u2019s health – this is simply not good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there is still hope. Leading the way, Medway Valley Women\u2019s Health Hub has taken action. For the first time, an NHS service has officially commissioned MUTU System to support women\u2019s postnatal recovery and pelvic health. Medway has taken the first step in ensuring women in its region can access MUTU\u2019s clinically proven, doctor-recommended<\/strong> programme for free. This is a massive step in improving access to essential women\u2019s health services within the NHS\u2014but we need to see more services follow suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MUTU System is a globally recognised, doctor-recommended programme designed to help women strengthen their core, improve pelvic floor function, and support postnatal recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This new NHS commissioning means more women can access the care they need without financial barriers, improving physical health and overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NHS in Medway Valley’s decision sets a precedent for prioritising women\u2019s health across the UK. However, this does not mean other areas will automatically follow Medway Valley\u2019s example; we must all continue actively demanding change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Right now, only a limited number of women in Medway, Kent, can access MUTU for free\u2014but that can change. Each local NHS trust decides which services to fund through its Integrated Care Board (ICB). If enough women demand and advocate<\/strong> for better postpartum care, more areas could follow Medway\u2019s lead and help us make MUTU accessible nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Medway\u2019s commitment to women\u2019s health is a significant breakthrough, but more work must be done. The government\u2019s recent changes mean that unless women speak up, services like MUTU and Women\u2019s Health Hubs could disappear in many areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NHS should provide equitable care for all women, not just a lucky few. Demand better. Talk to your GP, contact your ICB and MP, and make your voice heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hear you, feel your frustration, and know how exhausting and disheartening it is to struggle to access women\u2019s healthcare continually, even in today’s \u2018modern\u2019 society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We fight for this every day because we believe you deserve better. We understand your anger, disappointment, and urge to vent. Trust us, we feel it, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You shouldn\u2019t have to worry about advocating for yourself, and we can\u2019t wait for a world where you don\u2019t have to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But please know this: we (companies and innovations like MUTU) don\u2019t decide what the NHS chooses to fund<\/strong>. Securing this small step forward has taken years of relentless effort. We are pushing for more, but change takes time and it needs advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your voice matters, and your stories matter. Your frustration is valid, but directing it at us will not change the system. Instead, take action. The calls to action in this post are how we create real change.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are on your side. Let\u2019s fight together. \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n\n\n\n ——<\/p>\n\n\n\n MaryAnn Ferreux,<\/strong> Medical Director at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex<\/strong>, highlighted the significance of the commission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are thrilled that Medway Women\u2019s Health Hub Valley has taken this forward-thinking step in postnatal care. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This partnership proves that innovative, effective digital solutions can be implemented within the NHS. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope this commission will inspire other primary care organisations and NHS trusts to follow suit, ensuring more women receive the support they need.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nuala Foley, Associate Director Commercial and Enterprise, <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Health Innovation KSS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHIKSS has worked with MUTU for four years since their place on the National Innovation Accelerator (NIA). We saw the value MUTU could bring to our population and the importance of supporting NHS adoption to ensure wider access.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Securing adoption as a paid service has been challenging due to limited budgets and a lack of focus on women\u2019s health. I greatly admire MUTU\u2019s persistence in refining its value proposition and forging ahead.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m delighted to see this partnership come to fruition and hope it\u2019s just the beginning of making MUTU accessible to all who need it.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n *To discuss partnering with MUTU for your ICB or region, please contact <\/strong>Ben Hulme<\/strong><\/a> at Ben@hulmeredwood.co.uk <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Finally, some good news for women\u2019s health \u2013 but more needs to be done. In a landmark step forward for women\u2019s health, MUTU\u00ae has been commissioned by the NHS for the first time. This groundbreaking commission comes at a pivotal time. Recent government changes have shifted NHS priorities, removing national Women\u2019s Health Hubs targets. This […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6979,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"blog-single.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,27,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mutu-news","category-post-birth-recovery","category-working-with-the-nhs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy MUTU? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Model for the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What This Means for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How You Can Help Bring MUTU to More Women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A personal note from MUTU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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References:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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