OHID North East and Yorkshire Menopause Webinar 1 - Wed 16 October 2024
Menopause marks the end of reproductive years for women/people who menstruate, affecting half of the population. In the call for evidence for the Women’s Health Strategy menopause was the third most selected topic for including in the strategy and it identifies a number of ambitions for the 10-year timeframe including education from an early age for girls and boys to increase understanding and reduce stigma, high quality personalised menopause care with better understanding of the symptoms and treatment options among healthcare professionals, and improved support to remain in the workforce.
This is the first of a free two-part webinar series which is part of the work of OHID North East and Yorkshire and partners from the NHS, voluntary and community sector and academia. We aim to build knowledge, understanding and confidence about menopause and showcase examples of good practice from the North and beyond.
This first webinar provides an introduction to the clinical aspects of menopause including a case study of how somebody may interact with the health system and recommendations for improvement. We’ll hear form two local examples of community-based approaches to supporting people through menopause and finish with a panel discussion including menopause champions and people with lived experience.
Useful links from the webinar chat:
- Breast cancer risks https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WHC-Infographics-JANUARY-2023-BreastCancerRisks.pdf
- Healthwatch Kirklees reports on the community champions project https://healthwatchkirklees.co.uk/reports/
- Further information on the Kirklees Community Champions project https://tslkirklees.org.uk/community-champions-2/
- Y&H Community Champions Network https://www.yhphnetwork.co.uk/links-and-resources/coi/community-champions-and-engagement/
- Swan Study https://www.swanstudy.org/fact-sheets/
- Menopause information in different languages from South Yorkshire https://syics.co.uk/workforce-wellbeing/menopause-support-and-resources-health-and-staff/menopause-information-different-languages
- Healthy eating guide and recipe book https://syics.co.uk/application/files/9517/1650/3365/SYICB_Recipe_Book_Menopause.pdf
- Women’s Health Concern factsheets WHC factsheets and other helpful resources - Women's Health Concern (womens-health-concern.org)
- NICE guideline 23 Overview | Menopause: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE