The BMS Principles and Practice of Menopause Care (PPMC) training programme delivers comprehensive evidence-based, peer reviewed education based on the BMS Vision for menopause care in UK.
The PPMC comprises a comprehensive range of resources and progressive theoretical and practical training components designed to reflect modern NHS practice and meet the ever-increasing requirement for quality menopause education:
The BMS Principles and Practice of Menopause Care Resources Toolkit for HCPs in both primary and secondary care – GPs, practice & specialist nurses, gynaecologists, SRH specialists, pharmacists, O&G/GP trainees, physiotherapists – plus those working in other areas to support women and their partners.
The Toolkit will equip everyone with a general understanding of the menopause – its diagnosis and management.
The BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate is a comprehensive new BMS online education package. This in-depth menopause education should provide the eligible HCP learner with everything that they need to treat 95% of their patients, leaving only the 5% of patients with complex issues to be referred for specialist care.
Please note: The BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate is a new qualification that replaces the BMS PPMC Certificate. Trainees who are already registered for the BMS PPMC Certificate should complete their competency-based training to achieve certification.
The BMS Advanced Certificate in the Principles and Practice of Menopause Care is specifically designed for doctors, independent nurse prescribers and pharmacist independent prescribers who accept external referrals, manage complex cases and deliver specialist menopause care. This includes healthcare professionals working in hospital and community menopause services, GPs with an extended role in menopause (GPwER), and those leading menopause services in private healthcare organisations.
Please note: the BMS PPMC Advanced Certificate training is specifically designed for eligible HCPs dealing with complex menopause cases, the 5% or so of patients who need specialist menopause care. There is no need to consider the BMS PPMC Advanced Certificate unless it is required for a specific job role.
All competency-based training is managed via the BMS e-portfolio, an easy-to-use online tool. View the PPMC curriculum (PDF).
