Dr Sue Mann

Who Dr Sue Mann is

Dr Sue Mann is the National Clinical Director for Women's Health at NHS England and a Consultant in Women's Health at Homerton University Hospital, City and Hackney, North East London. Appointed in April 2024 as the first person to hold the national role, she leads implementation of the Women's Health Strategy and the rollout of women's health hubs across England. She also works to establish a network of Women's Health Champions drawn from senior leaders in every local care system. Her academic background includes a National Institute for Health and Care Research Fellowship in Knowledge Mobilisation, which underpins her focus on evidence-based and data-driven approaches to healthcare improvement. Before her national appointment she spearheaded the development of Women's Health Hubs in City and Hackney and piloted Virtual Group Consultations for common women's health problems, both of which were incorporated into the national Women's Health Strategy. She has argued publicly that parts of the health system remain trapped in outdated thinking on women's health and that too many women are still dismissed for serious symptoms.

References for this biography

1. 1.NHS announces first ever national clinical director for women's health – NHS England — Confirms appointment, role title, organisation, local background in City and Hackney, and key responsibilities including Women's Health Hubs and Virtual Group Consultations
2. 2.Sue Mann – NHS ConfedExpo 2025 — Confirms current dual role as National Clinical Director at NHS England and Consultant at Homerton University Hospital; confirms NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship
3. 3.Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy – GOV.UK — Evidences Dr Mann's public commentary on the renewed Women's Health Strategy (April 2026) and her argued position on outdated health system thinking
4. 4.Sue Mann – ResearchGate profile, UCL Institute for Women's Health — Confirms NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship in Sexual and Reproductive Health at UCL and academic publication record
5. 5.BMA Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Report 2018 — Confirms earlier career role as Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Medical Expert in Reproductive Health at Public Health England
6. 6.Dr Sue Mann on Public Health England's holistic focus on women's reproductive health – FSRH — Establishes career background in SRH clinical, academic and teaching work and interest in translating research evidence into clinical practice
7. 7.Women's Health: A new model of care – NHS North East London — Confirms Dr Mann's local leadership of the City and Hackney Women's Health Hub alongside her national role

Notable achievements

• Appointed in April 2024 as the first ever National Clinical Director for Women's Health at NHS England. Source ↗
• Spearheaded the development of Women's Health Hubs in City and Hackney and implemented Virtual Group Consultations for common women's health problems, both of which were incorporated into the national Women's Health Strategy. Source ↗
• Held a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Fellowship in Knowledge Mobilisation in Sexual and Reproductive Health, affiliated with University College London. Source ↗
• Contributed to the BMA's 2018 report on reproductive health and wellbeing as Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Medical Expert in Reproductive Health at Public Health England. Source ↗
• Quoted by the UK Government (GOV.UK) in April 2026 alongside the renewed Women's Health Strategy, calling for the health system to move beyond outdated thinking on women's health. Source ↗

What Dr Sue Mann has said

• “GPs needed to get better at listening”

  NHS England's national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · GPs need women’s health training to end ‘medical misogyny’, say MPs ↗

• “The renewed Women's Health Strategy will build significantly on the work the NHS has been doing to ensure women are heard and get the specialist care they need.”

  NHS England's clinical director for women's health · NHS waiting lists · 30 Sept 2026 · Gynaecology waiting lists will fall faster than overall waiting list – Streeting ↗

• “It's fantastic to see new technologies evolving that could make a real difference to improving women's health, from those experiencing gynaecological and fertility problems to supportive aids during childbirth. Innovations such as these can play more and more of a part in improving care for women.”

  national clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Women’s health innovations receive £1.3m funding ↗

• “It's not too late to come forward even if you were due months or years ago – we will always be happy to see you.”

  NHS national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Your smear test just got less scary! 9 ways to make it easier (honest) ↗

• “medics know that some women find screenings "very worrying and uncomfortable". She emphasised that adjustments are always available and that women should book their screenings, even if they were invited months or years ago.”

  NHS national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · 'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it' ↗

• “It's another treatment option which will help women take control of their health and better manage the symptoms of this often painful and debilitating condition.”

  national clinical director in women's health for NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Second take-at-home pill for endometriosis approved for NHS use ↗

• “This is welcome news for women with endometriosis who haven't found relief from previous therapies or surgery – it's another treatment option which will help women take control of their health and better manage the symptoms of this often painful and debilitating condition.”

  national clinical director in women's health for NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Linzagolix approved as second at-home treatment option for endometriosis ↗

• “Far too often we still hear women say their concerns aren't listened to or that they aren't getting enough support for the debilitating symptoms that can come with the menopause, many of which can have a big impact on their lives and can be invisible to others. We want to change that - no one should have to put on a brave face or feel they are facing symptoms of menopause or perimenopause on their own.”

  National Clinical Director in Women's Health for NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks ↗

• “Far too often we still hear women say their concerns aren't listened to or that they aren't getting enough support for the debilitating symptoms that can come with the menopause, many of which can have a big impact on their lives and can be invisible to others.”

  national clinical director in women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · HRT prescribing increases by 370% in past decade ↗

• “The NHS offers a range of support for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, including mental health support, weight management and fertility services, and dedicated women's health hubs across the country providing specialist support in communities.”

  NHS national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · ‘My painful and irregular periods were dismissed for a decade before PCOS diagnosis’ ↗

• “symptoms of menopause including hot flushes and night sweats can affect every part of a women's life. The news was very welcome, especially for women who are unable to take HRT or don't want to take it. The drug could help hundreds of thousands of women experiencing menopause to manage their symptoms better and feel more in control of their health.”

  national clinical director in women's health for NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS ↗

• “Screening saves thousands of lives each year by preventing cancers and catching them earlier, but only around two-thirds of women are attending cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Offering millions of women an alternative test they can do from the comfort of their own homes will be a gamechanger – making it easier than ever for them to get tested for HPV.”

  National clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · NHS Rolls Out Free At-Home Cervical Screening Tests to UK Women ↗

• “Offering millions of women an alternative test they can do from the comfort of their own homes will be a game-changer – making it easier than ever for them to get tested.”

  national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening ↗

• “Screening saves thousands of lives each year by preventing cancers and catching them earlier, but only around two thirds of women are attending cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Offering millions of women an alternative test they can do from the comfort of their own homes will be a gamechanger – making it easier than ever for them to get tested for HPV.”

  national clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Millions of women in England to receive ‘game-changing’ at-home HPV testing kits ↗

• “Screening saves thousands of lives each year by preventing cancers and catching them earlier, but only around two thirds of women are attending cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Offering millions of women an alternative test they can do from the comfort of their own homes will be a gamechanger – making it easier than ever for them to get tested for HPV.”

  National clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Millions of women to be invited to order at-home cervical screening kits ↗

• “Screening saves thousands of lives each year by preventing cancers and catching them earlier, but only around two-thirds of women are attending cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Offering millions of women an alternative test they can do from the comfort of their own homes will be a gamechanger – making it easier than ever for them to get tested for HPV.”

  National clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · NHS rolls out home-testing kits to boost cervical cancer screening ↗

• “The renewed Women's Health Strategy will build significantly on the work the NHS has been doing to ensure women are heard and get the specialist care they need.”

  NHS England's clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 30 Sept 2026 · Gynaecology waiting lists will fall faster than overall waiting list – Streeting ↗

• “The NHS is following robust evidence on how often women need to be safely screened, and by putting invitations and reminders straight in women's pockets on their phones, we're making it easier than ever to take up screening appointments.”

  NHS national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Cervical screening interval changed for low-risk younger women ↗

• “The NHS is following robust evidence on how often women need to be safely screened, and by putting invitations and reminders straight in women's pockets on their phones, we're making it easier than ever to take up screening appointments.”

  National director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Cervical screening invites to change in England ↗

• “We are acutely aware that too many women with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome have struggled to get the help they need. That's why we're taking action to improve services and experiences for women, including rolling out women's health hubs across the country.”

  national clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient ↗

• “All too often in the NHS we have heard from women whose health concerns have been dismissed, which is why we are taking action to improve services for women. This includes expanding neighbourhood women's health hubs across the country – giving thousands more women access to specialist women's health teams in the community – and developing a network of women's health champions made up of senior leaders in every local care system.”

  NHS national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Economic case for investment in women's health presented ↗

• “"We know there is more work to do to increase awareness and reduce inequalities in access, and that's why we're rolling out women's health hubs to provide extra care within communities, as well as tools to help women to manage their symptoms."”

  NHS national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · White women most likely to get HRT prescriptions in England, study finds ↗

• “Steps seen this year have included the announcement by the NHS of the first ever National Clinical Director for Women's Health, Dr Sue Mann, to oversee the implementation of the Women's Health Strategy”

  National Clinical Director for Women's Health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Women’s health strategy: Where are we now? ↗

• “All too often we've heard from women whose health concerns have been dismissed, and that's why the NHS has taken firm action to i”

  NHS England's national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · The six NHS regions without a women’s health hub, mapped ↗

• “This first-of-a-kind treatment for endometriosis – a condition which can be extremely debilitating – will give women greater control of their own health by potentially allowing them to get the treatment they need in the comfort of their own homes, without the need to attend regular appointments.”

  NHS's national clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · ‘First-of-a-kind’ daily pill for endometriosis treatment approved for NHS in England ↗

• “This is welcome news for women with endometriosis who haven't found relief from previous therapies or surgery – it's another treatment option which will help women take control of their health and better manage the symptoms of this often painful and debilitating condition.”

  national clinical director in women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS could help 1,000 women a year ↗

• “It's about empowering girls themselves and their parents to say actually, you need some help here, then really getting to the healthcare professionals, the school nurses, to make sure the girls are taken seriously and that there's a route of access for them to say 'I can't manage this'.”

  National clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · NHSE flags role of school nurses in ensuring reproductive health is ‘taken seriously’ ↗

• “Too many women are still dismissed for serious symptoms that impact on every part of their lives, whether that's menstrual pain, irregular periods, or hot flushes and brain fog that affect many women experiencing the menopause.”

  NHS England's clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy ↗

• “Too many women are still dismissed for serious symptoms that impact on every part of their lives, whether that's menstrual pain, irregular periods, or hot flushes and brain fog that affect many women experiencing the menopause.”

  Clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · £1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategy ↗

• “We have come a long way in the last decade with women's health being talked about more but there are still parts of society and the health system that are trapped in outdated thinking. Too many women are still dismissed for serious symptoms that impact on every part of their lives, whether that's menstrual pain, irregular periods, or hot flushes and brain fog that affect many women experiencing the menopause.”

  NHS England's clinical director for women's health · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Providers that fail to listen to women could have funding cut, says women’s health strategy ↗

• “We have come a long way in the last decade with women's health being talked about more but there are still parts of society and the health system that are trapped in outdated thinking. Too many women are still dismissed for serious symptoms that impact on every part of their lives, whether that's menstrual pain, irregular periods, or hot flushes and brain fog that affect many women experiencing the menopause.”

  Clinical Director for Women's Health at NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Women put at the heart of care in renewed Women’s Health Strategy | UK Healthcare News ↗

• “Panellist at Re:State event exploring key challenges preventing better outcomes in women's health”

  National Clinical Director for Women's Health, NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · Unlocking potential: the intersection of women’s health and economic outcomes ↗

• “awareness of menopause had "increased significantly in recent years," helping to encourage access to support”

  National clinical director in women's health for NHS England · Women's health & gynaecology · 29 Sept 2026 · HRT Prescribing Doubles as Access Gaps Persist ↗

• “By tailoring NHS Health Checks to include questions around menopause, we hope more women will get the support they need to manage their symptoms – and this is testament to our ongoing commitment to improving treatment, care and quality of life for women.”

  NHS England national clinical director in women's health · Maternity & neonatal · 10 Sept 2026 · Menopause questions to be added to NHS Health Checks ↗

• “This is one of the biggest changes to sexual health services since the 1960s and a game-changer in making reproductive healthcare more easily accessible for women.”

  NHS national clinical director in women's health · Maternity & neonatal · 10 Sept 2026 · Emergency contraception service at 10,000 pharmacies to help ‘reduce pressure on GPs’ ↗

• “The renewed Women's Health Strategy will build significantly on the work the NHS has been doing to ensure women are heard and get the specialist care they need – with a focus on bringing down waiting times, delivering more care in communities and giving women more choice over their care.”

  NHS England's clinical director for women's health · Maternity & neonatal · 10 Sept 2026 · GP patient survey data to be used to tackle variation in women’s experience ↗

• “Screening saves thousands of lives each year by preventing cancers and catching them earlier, but only around two-thirds of women are attending cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Offering millions of women an alternative test they can do from the comfort of their own homes will be a gamechanger – making it easier than ever for them to get tested for HPV.”

  NHS England clinical director for women's health · Cancer · 10 Sept 2026 · NHSE launches HPV self-testing for women who haven’t attended cervical screening ↗

• “By tailoring NHS health checks to include questions around menopause, we hope more women will get the support they need to manage their symptoms.”

  NHS England's national clinical director for women's health · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · NHS health checks in England to have questions on menopause for first time ↗

• “the expansion was 'one of the biggest changes to sexual health services since the 1960s' and 'a gamechanger in making reproductive healthcare more easily accessible for women'”

  NHS national clinical director for women's health · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England ↗

• “Symptoms of menopause including hot flushes and night sweats can affect every part of a woman's life, so this is very welcome news, especially for women who are unable to or don't wish to take hormone replacement therapy. It's another vital treatment option, which could help hundreds of thousands of women experiencing menopause to better manage their symptoms and feel more in control of their health.”

  national clinical director in women's health for NHS England · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Drug that prevents hot flushes to be available on NHS in England ↗

• “The renewed women's health strategy will build significantly on the work the NHS has been doing to ensure women are heard and get the specialist care they need.”

  NHS England's women's health director · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’ ↗

• “Screening saves lives – and thousands more women have now had cervical screening they likely wouldn't have otherwise had thanks to these excellent roaming clinics-on-wheels.”

  NHS England's national clinical director for women's health · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives ↗

• “Screening saves thousands of lives each year by preventing cancers and catching them earlier, but only around two-thirds of women are attending cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Offering millions of women an alternative test they can do from the comfort of their own homes will be a gamechanger – making it easier than ever for them to get tested for HPV.”

  National clinical director for women's health at NHS England · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · NHS England to offer women ‘gamechanging’ free home testing kits for cervical cancer ↗

Where Dr Sue Mann has been quoted

1. Gynaecology waiting lists double, leaving women in painbbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
2. GPs need women’s health training to end ‘medical misogyny’, say MPspulsetoday.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
3. Gynaecology waiting lists will fall faster than overall waiting list – Streetingedp24.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
4. Women’s health innovations receive £1.3m fundingdigitalhealth.net · 30 Sept 2026
5. Your smear test just got less scary! 9 ways to make it easier (honest)goodhousekeeping.com · 30 Sept 2026
6. 'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'bbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
7. Second take-at-home pill for endometriosis approved for NHS usebbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
8. Linzagolix approved as second at-home treatment option for endometriosispulsetoday.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
9. Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checksgov.uk · 30 Sept 2026
10. HRT prescribing increases by 370% in past decadepharmaceutical-journal.com · 30 Sept 2026
11. ‘My painful and irregular periods were dismissed for a decade before PCOS diagnosis’independent.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
12. Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHSbbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
13. NHS Rolls Out Free At-Home Cervical Screening Tests to UK Womenemjreviews.com · 30 Sept 2026
14. HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screeningbbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
15. Millions of women in England to receive ‘game-changing’ at-home HPV testing kitsindependent.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
16. Millions of women to be invited to order at-home cervical screening kitsnews.sky.com · 30 Sept 2026
17. NHS rolls out home-testing kits to boost cervical cancer screeningdigitalhealth.net · 30 Sept 2026
18. Gynaecology waiting lists will fall faster than overall waiting list – Streetingeastlondonadvertiser.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
19. Cervical screening interval changed for low-risk younger womennursinginpractice.com · 29 Sept 2026
20. Cervical screening invites to change in Englandbbc.co.uk · 29 Sept 2026
21. Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patientbbc.co.uk · 29 Sept 2026
22. Economic case for investment in women's health presentedhealthcare-management.uk · 29 Sept 2026
23. White women most likely to get HRT prescriptions in England, study findstheguardian.com · 29 Sept 2026
24. Women’s health strategy: Where are we now?nursinginpractice.com · 29 Sept 2026
25. The six NHS regions without a women’s health hub, mappedinews.co.uk · 29 Sept 2026
26. ‘First-of-a-kind’ daily pill for endometriosis treatment approved for NHS in Englandtheguardian.com · 29 Sept 2026
27. Daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS could help 1,000 women a yeartheguardian.com · 29 Sept 2026
28. NHSE flags role of school nurses in ensuring reproductive health is ‘taken seriously’nursinginpractice.com · 29 Sept 2026
29. Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategygov.uk · 29 Sept 2026
30. £1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategydigitalhealth.net · 29 Sept 2026
31. Providers that fail to listen to women could have funding cut, says women’s health strategynursinginpractice.com · 29 Sept 2026
32. Women put at the heart of care in renewed Women’s Health Strategy | UK Healthcare Newsnationalhealthexecutive.com · 29 Sept 2026
33. Unlocking potential: the intersection of women’s health and economic outcomesre-state.co.uk · 29 Sept 2026
34. HRT Prescribing Doubles as Access Gaps Persistmedscape.com · 29 Sept 2026
35. Menopause questions to be added to NHS Health Checkspulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
36. Emergency contraception service at 10,000 pharmacies to help ‘reduce pressure on GPs’pulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
37. GP patient survey data to be used to tackle variation in women’s experiencepulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
38. NHSE launches HPV self-testing for women who haven’t attended cervical screeningpulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
39. NHS health checks in England to have questions on menopause for first timetheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
40. NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in Englandtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
41. Drug that prevents hot flushes to be available on NHS in Englandtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
42. Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’theguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
43. All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving livestheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
44. NHS England to offer women ‘gamechanging’ free home testing kits for cervical cancertheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026

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Contact & links

• Staff pagehttps://www.england.nhs.uk/2024/04/nhs-announces-first-ever-national-clinical-director-for-womens-health/
• LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/sue-mann-363519242

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