Introduction to Menopause – 13th May 2025, 12:30 to 16:00.
The Beeson Suite, The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ.
With British Menopause Society Accredited Specialist, Dr Jane Davis.

This course is suitable for: Primary Care Nurses of all grades.

We are very excited to be offering this Introduction to Menopause course to our Learning and Development Centre catalogue with BMS Accredited Specialist Dr Jane Davis.

This is a catered event which will allow time for delegates to network and meet Dr Davis prior to the session.  Please let us know about any dietary needs when you submit your booking form.

Agenda: 

12:30 Introduction and lunch

13:00 Menopause Fast Facts 

13:40 break 10 mins 

13:50 HRT in a nutshell

14:30 break 20 mins

14:50 Sex and the Menopause

15:30 Q and A 

16:00 Close meeting 

What’s in it for learners: 

To have an overview of up-to-date menopause information which is in line with current best practice.

Aim of the course: 

To gain and understanding of evidence-based menopause management within Primary Care.

By the end of this session learners will be able to: 

• Recognise menopausal symptoms and understand how to explain these to patients.
• Feel confident introducing available Menopausal treatment options.
• Signpost women to reputable information and refer for clinical management, when necessary.

Menopause fast facts

• Recognition of menopausal symptoms

• The stages of menopause

• What is Perimenopause?

• When to stop contraception (briefly)

• When is bleeding a worry?

HRT in a nutshell

• What is HRT?

• HRT risks and benefits

• HRT and breast cancer, where are we now?

• Contraindications to HRT

• Alternatives to HRT

• Initiation and follow up.

• Trouble shooting

Sex and the Menopause

• STI’s

• Pregnancy risk

• Low libido

• What’s all the hype about testosterone.

• Psychosexual issues around menopause

How will we know we are there (ILO’s)? 

• Quiz, polls

• Case studies

• Participation in Q and A

• A poll before and after assessing confidence in discussing menopause with patients.

Next steps for learners:

Menopause update workshop, applying clinical knowledge to case studies and anonymised case discussions.

If you no longer require your place on this course place cancel it so that there is availability for other delegates.  To cancel a booking please log into your Learning and Development Centre account, go to the Centre course list and click on the orange box next to the course name.

If there are any queries please contact us! ldc.sentinel@nhs.net