TY - JOUR
AU - S. Conquer
AU - L. Mapplebeck
AU - A. Bradshaw
AU - L. Nobes
AU - C. Cronin
A1 - 
AB - INTRODUCTION: Co-production is a key principle of the Women's Health Strategy for England, yet there are limited published examples of its application at system level. This article describes the development of a co-produced women's health programme within an integrated care system in England. METHODS: A service improvement approach was used, involving a multidisciplinary advisory group of over 160 members, including people with lived experience. The group co-designed methods to identify local priorities and support programme development. RESULTS: A survey of 1238 respondents identified gaps in access to and integration of women's health services. These findings informed the design and implementation of five prioritised women's health service models, each with defined objectives and built-in evaluation to support quality and sustainability. DISCUSSION: This study demonstrates how community co-production can inform the design of locally responsive women's health services. Integrating lived experience with professional expertise supported equitable service development, though challenges included limited long-term funding and sustaining broad engagement. CONCLUSION: System-level co-production can support the development of women's health programmes aligned with national strategy. This model illustrates a co-production approach that may inform the development of women's health services in other local settings. PATIENT AND PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: People with lived experience of women's health services were involved throughout, including identifying priorities, co-designing solutions and shaping programme development.
AD - University of Suffolk & Suffolk and North East Essex ICB Suffolk UK.; Suffolk and North East Essex ICB Suffolk UK.; Healthwatch Suffolk Suffolk UK.; School of Health and Social Care University of Essex Colchester Essex UK.
AN - 42004213
BT - Public Health Chall
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CP - 2
DA - 06/2026
DO - 10.1002/puh2.70223
DP - NLM
ET - 20260417
IS - 2
JF - Public Health Chall
LA - eng
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Co-production is a key principle of the Women's Health Strategy for England, yet there are limited published examples of its application at system level. This article describes the development of a co-produced women's health programme within an integrated care system in England. METHODS: A service improvement approach was used, involving a multidisciplinary advisory group of over 160 members, including people with lived experience. The group co-designed methods to identify local priorities and support programme development. RESULTS: A survey of 1238 respondents identified gaps in access to and integration of women's health services. These findings informed the design and implementation of five prioritised women's health service models, each with defined objectives and built-in evaluation to support quality and sustainability. DISCUSSION: This study demonstrates how community co-production can inform the design of locally responsive women's health services. Integrating lived experience with professional expertise supported equitable service development, though challenges included limited long-term funding and sustaining broad engagement. CONCLUSION: System-level co-production can support the development of women's health programmes aligned with national strategy. This model illustrates a co-production approach that may inform the development of women's health services in other local settings. PATIENT AND PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: People with lived experience of women's health services were involved throughout, including identifying priorities, co-designing solutions and shaping programme development.
PY - 2026
SN - 2769-2450
SP - e70223
ST - Implementing a Co-Produced Women's Health Programme in an Integrated Care System
T1 - Implementing a Co-Produced Women's Health Programme in an Integrated Care System
T2 - Public Health Chall
TI - Implementing a Co-Produced Women's Health Programme in an Integrated Care System
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.1002/puh2.70223
VL - 5
VO - 2769-2450
Y1 - 2026
ER -