The BMS has developed a range of resources for healthcare professionals to summarise the NICE Guideline, provide guidance on HRT prescribing and other treatment options, and to clarify some of the most common myths and misconceptions of menopause.
- What is the menopause? (PDF, 115KB)
- Menopause practice standards (PDF, 633KB)
- NICE: Menopause, Diagnosis and Management – from Guideline to Practice Guideline Summary (PDF, 80KB)
- Menopause: Guidance for Practice Top Ten Tips (PDF, 70KB)
- HRT Guide (PDF, 167KB)
- HRT – Practical prescribing (PDF, 110KB)
- HRT preparations and equivalent alternatives (PDF, 112KB)
- Progestogens and endometrial protection (PDF, 155KB)
- Fast Facts: HRT and breast cancer risk (PDF, 84KB)
- Prescribable alternatives to HRT (PDF, 88KB)
- Testosterone replacement in menopause
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Surgical Menopause (PDF, 124KB)
- Induced menopause in women with endometriosis
- Migraine and HRT
- HIV and the menopause (PDF, 81KB)
- Menopause and the Workplace Guidance: what to consider (PDF, 111KB)
Sample formulary application forms
Sample formulary application forms are available to download and offer guidance for those considering applying for local formulary approval. They provide supporting background information that may be adapted to meet the particular requirements of local clinical settings.
The sample formulary application forms should not be seen as clinical guidance for these products. Please refer to the BMS Consensus Statements, Tools for Clinicians and other resources on the BMS website for such clinical guidance.
Other useful resources
Understanding the Risks of Breast Cancer [PDF, 192KB]
National survey 2016 [PDF, 155KB]
Menstrual Wellbeing Toolkit
The RCGP, in partnership with Endometriosis UK, has developed an easy to use Menstrual Wellbeing Toolkit, for GPs and other primary care clinicians to help diagnose, support and manage problems caused by menstrual dysfunction.