18/06/2026
Women’s healthcare was built around male bodies. We spent an afternoon with the people trying to change that.
Last week we joined Shaping the Future of Health for Women, part of the Liverpool City Region Innovation Investment Fortnight ,a candid afternoon with the healthcare leaders, researchers, founders and policymakers working to close the gender health gap.
A few things that stayed with us:
🔹 “Women are not just small men” — yet delayed diagnoses and male-centred clinical data still shape the care women receive today.
🔹 Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, who can wait 8–12 years for a diagnosis — at a cost of £8.2bn a year to the UK economy.
🔹 The innovators refusing to accept that: .ai building an AI-assisted endometriosis pathway, .ltd supporting the invisible burdens women carry, and a wearable from Bit Baby helping expectant parents monitor their baby’s movements.
The clearest message of the day? No one closes this gap alone. It takes collaboration, visibility and collective action.
Sophie’s full reflections are on the blog — link in bio ⬆️
With thanks to , , , and , and to everyone shaping a healthier future for women in our region. đź’›