The NHS has appointed Dr Sue Mann, a consultant and lead for women's health in City and Hackney, North East London, as its first ever national clinical director for women's health. You can read the full announcement  here The post NHS Announces First Ever National Clinical Director for Women’s Health appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

There has been much discussion in the media about the licensing of a new treatment option for vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) by the MHRA earlier this month.  The BMS would like to provide some clarity with regard to this additional treatment option soon to be available to women. Fezolinetant was licensed [...] The post BMS update – Fezolinetant licensed by the MHRA appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

The DHSC has announced that, since launching the HRT prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) on 1 April last year, more than 500,000 women in England have accessed cheaper HRT, saving hundreds of pounds in prescription charges. A key pillar of the first year of England’s Women’s Health Strategy, the HRT PPC has reduced prescription costs [...] The post Half a million women in England benefit from cheaper HRT appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

Professor Linda Cardozo was a Professor of Urogynaecology and Consultant Gynaecologist at King’s College Hospital.  She served on the British Menopause Society medical advisory council from 1995 until 2004 and was the first woman to hold the post of BMS Chair, 2001 – 2003.  We are pleased to share details of the Linda Cardozo [...] The post A celebration of a life and a legacy – Linda Cardozo memorial study day appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

We are very pleased to announce the publication of an important new BMS Tool for Clinicians – HRT after myocardial infarction.   This comprehensive new BMS resource addresses key questions for healthcare professionals, including: What does HRT do to normal arteries? What happens when arterial disease is present? What happens if a woman on HRT [...] The post NEW BMS Tool for Clinicians – HRT after myocardial infarction appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

Subcutaneous hormone implants are currently unavailable whilst the MHRA undertakes a review. Until recently, these implants were available from a small number of specialist centres in the UK and they are an important option for women who fail to respond to standard delivery routes. HRT implants, for this group of women, can result in [...] The post Subcutaneous Hormone Implant Therapy appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

As you are aware, the NICE guideline Menopause: diagnosis and management (NG23) is under review. The draft guideline was made available for consultation to stakeholders between 17 November 2023 and 5 January 2024. All members of the BMS board and medical advisory council undertook a detailed review of the draft guideline and submitted comprehensive [...] The post NICE Guideline review – the BMS response appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

The Lancet has published a four-paper series on the menopause. Papers two, three and four – Optimising health after early menopause; Promoting good mental health over the menopause transition; and Managing menopause after cancer - are largely in keeping with current international and national guidelines, including NICE guidance. Menopause care should be individualised, and [...] The post Lancet series – Menopause 2024 appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance on menopause in the workplace, setting out employers’ legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, today. There is a need to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace and it is important to have a national platform to support both employers and employees. [...] The post New EHRC guidance on menopause in the workplace appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more

Speaking at a Women’s Health Summit in central London to mark the second year of the Women’s Health Strategy, the Health and Social Care Secretary has named problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims among the government’s priorities for women’s health in 2024.  The 2024 priorities were developed [...] The post Health Secretary announces new women’s health priorities for 2024 appeared first on Women's Health Concern ..read more