Daisydot, I was restarted on oestrogen replacement (Oestrogel) at age 68 in an NHS menopause clinic (Chelsea & Westminster Hospital) in September last year. It had previously been stopped by my then GP in 2004 due to so-called government guidelines (ie, the scares resulting from the ghastly millennial studies, which scared the medics more than it did me at the time). I have also got testosterone now from the same clinic. So there is hope when it comes to getting decent NHS treatment for menopause if you can only find it. Many GPs are stuck in a time warp when it comes to HRT. Luckily, although mine isn't really up to date on his own, he has so far complied with the hospital's recommendations. Good luck in your search for a decent gynae.
JP xx