Menopause and the NHS workforce

Abstract

One in five NHS workers is of menopausal age, yet until recently little has been discussed about the effect this has on their health and wellbeing. Last week NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard launched new guidance aimed at supporting NHS workers through menopause. But what are the stories behind these headlines? Our new report, published today, takes a unique in-depth approach to examining the impact of menopause on the NHS, combining data analysis and in-person interviews to give the most comprehensive picture yet.