Central Highlands Rural Health is now taking new patients for its free Women’s Health Clinic located at Kyneton Health.
The Clinic provides specialist women’s health services including access to gynaecologists, endocrinologists and other specialist services including nursing and allied health support making it easier for women to access care for conditions like endometriosis, pelvic pain, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), incontinence, perimenopause and menopause.
Women in rural and regional areas often face significant barriers to accessing the healthcare they need such as long travel distances, limited specialists, and delayed diagnoses. This clinic was created to address these barriers ensuring timely access to specialised care - close to home.
The clinic is for all women, and women assigned female at birth, going through puberty to those navigating menopause and beyond.
It has been made possible through recent government funding. In September 2024, the Minister for Health and Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, announced Central Highlands Rural Health in Kyneton as one of the 20 locations to open specialised women’s health clinics in Victoria.
Central Highlands Rural Health CEO Maree Cuddihy said:
“As an organisation, we’re genuinely thrilled to offer a Women’s Health Clinic at our Kyneton campus. Historically, there hasn’t been enough emphasis on listening to women and dedicating time to their diverse health needs across various conditions. The Clinic will address the substantial delays that individuals in regional and rural areas, as well as those facing financial or cultural barriers, often experience when trying to access specialist sexual and reproductive health services. We’re proud to offer these services in a locally established, supportive and confidential environment.”
Conveniently located at Kyneton Health, we welcome women across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shires to get in touch. For more information, please visit our website's Women’s Health Clinic page.
