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Communuty Pharmacists; their understated role in supporting menopause
In this episode of The Menopause Matters, Let's Talk Podcastwe discuss the important role that community pharmacists (CPs) play in everyday frontline healthcare. To help us take a deep dive into this multifaceted role Heather and Ruth were delighted to be joined by Rebecca Wicks, a clinical Pharmacist who specialises in Menopause & Lifestyle Medicine.
After listening to this episode you’ll realise why, at the start, we mentioned that the praises of these multitasking ‘ninjas’ are not sung nearly enough!
There’s so much going on behind the scenes, which many will be unaware of, from dispensing, supporting staff, checking prescriptions, managing orders flying in, to then coping with the ever-increasing walk-ins seeking advice and information.
Being easily accessible they can often be the first point of call resulting in a relentless juggling act trying to meet patient’s expectations alongside constantly trying to full fill their own.
We cover what should be your reasonable expectations from a local pharmacy taking into account the natural disparity between pharmacies across the country. Menopause - wise, (at time of recording), within NHS run pharmacies there are no renumerated Menopause services. You will, however, often find pharmacists going the extra mile to provide information and options for managing symptoms.
We clarify the difference between CPs & Practice Pharmacists. We revisit the ever-expanding minefield of the supplement industry and what about HRT reviews?
Listen to realise the knock on effects which pharmacies experienced nationally when there was a sudden surge in raised awareness and requests for HRT. Absolutely fantastic to raise awareness but unfortunately resulted in triggering an unprecedented reaction for those working on the frontline…maybe a small nod in the direction of a collaborative conversation wouldn’t go amiss in future!
By the end of this episode we hope you come away with a newfound respect for the role that CPs play as trusted health advisors and providers within our communities and a realisation that things like shortages of medications can be just as frustrating for them as for patients. As always an interesting listen and if you’re a CP seeking further training within the area of Women’s Health, we cover that too! Finally, listen out for our “nugget of knowledge”, with some important advice that is more relevant today than ever before! » Listen here
Understanding vaginal estrogens
Vaginal dryness, irritation, painful intercourse, and recurrent urinary tract infections are symptoms of what is now referred to as Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). They can affect more than half of post-menopausal women.
How We Can Help Business and Organisations.. Online or Face-to-Face Dr Heather Currie MBE and Ruth Devlin offer online or in-person educational sessions across all sectors including large and small and community groups and employers. » Contact Heather » Contact Ruth
Employers... how we can help you get ahead with your Menopause Action Plan, before it becomes mandatory in 2027
From April 2026 large employers should voluntarily publish an Equality (or Menopause) Action Plan; by 2027 this becomes mandatory. The plan must cover menopause support (alongside gender pay gap action). To help with that we can now offer companies and organisations, large or small, the opportunity to subscribe to the Digital Version of Menopause Matters and enable their employees/members access to the online magazine.
Email us for further information and pricing using the link below. Providing an indication of how many employees/members you would like to have access would be most helpful. » Email Us
Menopause Matters information is available via Amazon Alexa
Menopause Matters will be providing answers to some of the most commonly asked questions around menopause via Amazon's cloud-based voice service, Alexa. » Read more
