Education & Events
Introduction to Menopause for the Nursing Team
Event Summary
This introductory session for nurses and AHPs is ideal for those who want to learn about management of the menopause and know the basics of HRT but do not need in depth individualised prescribing knowledge.Â
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 11:00
Introduction
This introductory session for nurses and AHPs is ideal for those who are new to women’s health or to menopause. Particularly relevant to those doing NHS Health Checks, introducing the menopause conversation.Â
Aims
To provide healthcare professionals with a practical introduction to menopause, enabling them to recognise normal menopausal symptoms, identify red flags requiring further investigation or referral, understand available treatment options, and confidently signpost patients to appropriate support and resources.
Objectives
To feel more confident supporting patients with menopause-related concerns during routine consultations and health checks.
Content
- What’s normal – symptoms
- Red flags – knowing when to refer - Post menopausal bleeding; more than a year amenorrhea aged 45 or under (indicating early menopause); moderate to severe symptoms(to discuss HRT), heavy or prolonged bleeding (may need investigation and could be treated)
- Introduction to treatment options - HRT and non HRT options
- Evidence based sign posting
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Kathy Abernethy has worked in the field of menopause for many years, has published widely on the topic in the lay and nursing press and is registered with the British Menopause Society as a Menopause Specialist.
​Kathy is Founding Clinician and Menopause Specialist at www.peppy.health - bringing personalised menopause support to employers. Kathy formerly led a multidisciplinary NHS menopause clinic and has her own private clinic in South West London as well as running menopause education programmes for nurses.
​With a Masters in Reproductive Women’s Health and as a prescriber, her consultations are independent and she aims to inform women about menopause and enable women to make confident therapy choices.
Price List
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Name |
Description |
Price (Inc VAT) |
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All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in Wessex LMCs’ catchment area |
This option is for everyone working in a GP practice in Wessex LMC's catchment area, that does not fit into one of the other options on offer. |
£90.00 |
| BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinicians (excluding GPs) | Thanks to the BSW Primary Care Training Hub and to the NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, some clinical roles can attend fully funded. These may include Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and HCAs. | £00.00 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Nurses & AHPs |
Thanks to the HIOW Primary Care Training Hub and to NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals can attend fully funded | £00.00 |
| Dorset Nurses & AHPs | We are delighted that, thanks to the Dorset Primary Training Hub, and to NHSE’s Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals can attend fully funded. Enter the discount code when booking. (Contact lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk if you have not received the code). NB this discount code will no longer work if all the free places have already been booked up. | £00.00 |
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Non Members |
This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. | £180.00 |
Waiting List
Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically via email, you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs.
Cancellations
Please note cancellations two weeks prior to the event will not be refundable, however you are very welcome to substitute another delegate to attend the course to prevent your practice missing out on the training. Any admissible cancellations will incur an administration fee of £15 if the event fee is £100 or over and £10 if the event fee is £99 or under.
Attendance Details
In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk
Sponsorship
This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.
