The menopause is the last spontaneous menstrual period that a woman has and represents the end of reproductive life and the transition into the post-reproductive state

The chief medical officer has called for a workplace culture where women with menopause symptoms can discuss them to feel more comfortable at work and reduce sick leave

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has today released its first guidance on menopause, and has stated that health professionals can recommend hormone replacement therapy

Women’s health hubs, which integrated care boards (ICBs) must commission by the summer, can be housed within GP surgeries, NHS England has said. ICBs will be expected to have at least one women’s health hub operational and providing clinical support against at least two core services (see box below) by the end of July, according…
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GP Dr Roger Henderson advises on what practice nurses need to consider when reviewing patients with either suspected or established hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism affects up to 2% of the UK population with many cases remaining undiagnosed. It can have a significant impact on the quality of life in those affected by it unless adequately treated and…
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Nursing in Practice is getting ready to meet readers at its conference in Southampton in May that will offer the latest professional and clinical content and a wide range of expert speakers.  General practice nurses, community nurses, health visitors, school nurses, care home nurses and other qualified nurses working in primary care or community settings…
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Improving maternity care and supporting victims of domestic and sexual abuse are among the top priorities for women’s health in 2024, the government has said. Speaking at the Women’s Health Summit yesterday (17 January), health secretary Victoria Atkins said key priorities for 2024 also included ‘fairer, comprehensive care’ for menstrual problems, menopause and conditions such…
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Women who are diagnosed with heart issues are consistently undertreated, leading to preventable heart attacks, strokes and death, according to a new study. Researchers found that although men had a higher chance of developing heart disease over their lifetime, when heart disease was detected in either sex, women were up to fifty per cent less…
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Victoria Courage argues that now is a prime time for nurses in general practice to access training in contraception and sexual health, to fill a growing gap in provision Why practice nurses are well placed to provide contraceptive advice I undertook the ENB 900 course in Family Planning, as it was back then, in 1997….
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General practice is many people’s first port of call for contraception advice and provision, but workforce shortages, alongside funding issues and staff training gaps, have sparked concerns over access to these services, reports Megan Ford   A shortage of general practice nurses (GPNs) and those trained to fit increasingly popular coils and implants is having…
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