Education & Events
Periods to Pause - Contraception Update and Sexual Health During Perimenopause
Event Summary
This training is aimed at nurses and AHPs involved in women’s health, who wish to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in supporting women through the perimenopausal transition, in relation to contraception, sexual health, and Testosterone therapy management.
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 13:00
Introduction
This training is aimed at nurses and AHPs involved in women’s health, who wish to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in supporting women through the perimenopausal transition, in relation to contraception, sexual health, and Testosterone therapy management.
Aims
To equip nurses with the knowledge and confidence to support women during the perimenopause, providing evidence-based advice on contraception, sexual health, hormone testosterone therapy and the changing reproductive health needs of this life stage.
Objectives
To feel more confident advising and managing patients experiencing the transition from reproductive years to menopause.
Content
- Review of methods and appropriateness at perimenopause – when to stop?
- Introduction to Estetrol (E4) (new oestrogen)
- Newer combined pills and progestogen pills
- GLP agonists and contraception/HRT
- IUD update, for contraception and HRT
- Emergency contraception
- STI signs
- Genitourinary symptoms of menopause and testosterone
- Vaginal oestrogen with contraception
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Alex Fryer trained as a nurse at Guys hospital in London. During her 38 years career as a registered nurse and non- medical prescriber she has specialised in many different areas, but her main focus has been around women’s health, also specialising in contraception, sexual health and Menopause. As co-founder of the organisation Ithappens.education, she spent 15 years working as one of the country’s leading RSHE speakers, (Relationship Health and Sex education), working in schools throughout the UK, delivering sessions to pupils, teachers and parents. For the last three years she has focused specifically on menopause, both in a clinical role and also by delivering training and support around this area.'
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. |
£175.00 |
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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 |
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Non Members |
This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. | £350.00 |
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.
