On 12 September 2026, DivyHealth held its Women’s Health Action Summit in Liverpool, bringing women, healthcare professionals and community organisations together for a day focused on practical conversations about women’s health.

Awareness matters, but it should lead to action.

Throughout the day, women had the chance to hear from healthcare professionals, ask questions, share experiences and learn more about when to seek help, what support is available and why women sometimes delay getting care.

Opening the Day

The summit opened with a keynote from DivyHealth’s founder, Dr Ivy Ilonzo.

Drawing on experiences from clinical practice, she spoke about how easily women can put their own health to one side while caring for family, managing work or dealing with everyday pressures.

The message was simple: women should feel able to recognise when something is not right, take their symptoms seriously and seek help earlier.

That set the tone for the rest of the day.

The Conversations We Had

Speakers covered a wide range of topics, including menopause, fibroids, mental health, nutrition, physical activity and when and where to seek medical help.

Rather than focusing only on health information, many of the conversations looked at what happens after a woman becomes aware of a problem.

• Does she know where to go?
• Does she feel comfortable asking for help?
• Does she feel listened to?
• Can she access the care she needs?

These questions came through strongly during the panel discussion, Why Women Delay Care — and How We Can Change That.

The panel looked at some of the reasons women may put off seeking care, from family responsibilities and uncertainty about symptoms to difficulties navigating services or previous experiences of not feeling heard.

A personal story shared during the event added another perspective and reminded us that behind every health condition is an individual experience.

Practical Support on the Day

The summit was not only about talks.

Attendees could also access height and weight checks provided by Lodge Lane Nutrition and speak directly with organisations including Wirral Menopause Community, Salowal Ltd and Lodge Lane Nutrition.

Women’s health and screening information was available throughout the event, and there was time for informal conversations with speakers and other attendees.

Those moments mattered too. Some of the most useful conversations happened outside the formal sessions, when people could ask questions more freely and connect with others.

What Comes Next

The Women’s Health Action Summit was an important step for DivyHealth, but it was never intended to be a one-off conversation.

It showed the value of bringing health professionals, community organisations and women into the same room and creating space for honest, practical discussion.

We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the day, including our speakers, volunteers, participating organisations and everyone who attended.

The work now is to build on what started there.

DivyHealth will continue to focus on women’s health education, community engagement, research and partnerships that help women understand their health, navigate care and take action earlier.

Moving Women from Awareness to Action remains at the heart of that work.

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