Education

The Menopause Course is delivered by Kathy Abernethy, Specialist Nurse and former Chair of the British Menopause Society.

UK nurses are at the forefront of menopause care. In primary and secondary care, nurses support and treat women, offering lifestyle and complementary strategies as well as prescribing and monitoring therapeutic options.

The Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code of Conduct highlights that nurses are personally accountable for their practice, regardless of direction from another professional and it is their responsibility to ensure that their practice is competent.

Completing a recognised course does not ensure competence but enhances knowledge and may help demonstrate a defined level of practice. It will also help when considering the Knowledge and Skills Framework within Agenda for Change.

Menopause Foundations Course

This 2 day menopause course was developed in partnership with BMS and is aimed at nurses who regularly see and advise women about menopause issues. Aimed mainly at primary care nurses, others such as sexual health nurses, gynae nurses and those working in breast or oncology will find it useful. It will equip you to confidently advise and treat women.

• Presentation and assessment
• Premature menopause
• NICE Guidance
• Quality Standards
• Bone health
• HRT – Risks and Benefits
• HRT – Types, routes and regimens
• Which treatment for which women?
• Non hormonal choices – medical and complementary
• Sex and menopause
• DHEA for vaginal health
• Testosterone
• Lifestyle choices

Further information

Bite size e-learning modules suitable for any nurse

Whatever area of health you work in, you will encounter those going through menopause. The health impact is not limited to those working only in women’s health or in primary care, so all nurses need an awareness and understanding of menopause and its impact.

Introductory level, do them when you want, where you want. Choose one or two or do all four.

• Introduction to menopause
• Basics of HRT
• What is an HRT check?
• Managing symptoms after breast cancer

Certification of completion provided for revalidation purposes.

Details here

Menopause Overview and HRT Prescribing half day events

With the publication of NICE Guidance in late 2015 and Quality Standards in 2017, and NICE Update due in 2024, women are expecting to receive information about symptoms, treatments and options and health professionals are expected to be do provide it. Nurses are often the ones who women speak to!

Are you ready?

Menopause An Overview

• Presentation, symptom assessment, what’s normal?
• HRT outline – types, benefits, risks, side effects
• Non hormonal choices including lifestyle and medical/over the counter.

​HRT Update

• Overview of types, doses and regimens of HRT
• Review benefits and risks of HRT.
• Learn how to advise on starting, stopping HRT and monitor it effectively
• Understand what to expect in terms of bleeding and how to assess.

Details of half day events

All courses and the learning modules can be commissioned by Training Hubs.

For further information on all courses and other opportunities for nurse education please go to The Menopause Course website: www.themenopausecourse.com

Contact Kathy: admin@themenopausecourse.com