The BMS Principles and Practice of Menopause Care (PPMC) training programme comprises progressive theory and practical training components that lead to a qualification in menopause care. It is designed for registered healthcare professionals working in menopause care, including community, primary and secondary care, in the UK and Ireland. Trainees must be registered with a recognised professional body and hold current BMS membership.

BMS Menopause Trainers are responsible for supervising and signing off the practical competency-based training and e-portfolios of BMS PPMC trainees.

Apply to become a BMS Menopause Trainer

Trainers are responsible for supervising training and signing off the e-portfolio for the trainee, including the workplace-based assessments and clinical competencies set out in the PPMC curriculum (PDF).

Trainers may train more than one trainee at any time, provided that they have capacity and that this will not compromise the trainees’ training.

There is no centralised charging structure for training. Charging is at the discretion of trainers and/or their employers.

A list of BMS Menopause Trainers will be available to trainees, on request.

Criteria for applying to become a BMS menopause trainer

  • Trainers must be registered as BMS menopause specialists. 
  • Trainers must have completed a formal training qualification (train the healthcare trainer course or equivalent).
  • Trainers must be actively involved in teaching and assessment of healthcare professionals and have their role in training, supervision and teaching included in their job plan and documented at their annual appraisal.
  • Trainers must be up to date with CPD and appraisals within their own working structure and be trained in equality and diversity.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Trainers should discuss the curriculum with, and provide guidance to, trainees prior to commencing training.
  • Trainers should confirm that trainees have attended a recognised menopause theory course as set out in the PPMC curriculum.
  • Trainers should undertake regular appraisal and feedback meetings with trainees to ensure that educational objectives are being met.
  • Trainers should confirm that training is complete and notify the BMS office.
  • Trainer reapproval is required every three years and trainers must confirm that they still fulfil the defined criteria.

Applying to become a BMS Menopause Trainer

Please contact ppmcsupport@bms-whc.org.uk for more information.

Reapproval is required every three years, when Trainers will be asked to confirm that they still fulfil the criteria.