NHS staff menopause clinic funded by £48k grant

Menopause advocates Sam Hooper (left), and Janine Laming (right), and Dr Jo Ritchie at the first staff menopause clinic

An NHS charity has been awarded nearly £50,000 to set up and run a doctor-led menopause clinic for staff.

The clinic, which will be run by the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity, hopes to provide support to staff wellbeing during both perimenopause and the menopause, and ensure they can continue to take care of patients.

It will offer various stages of support, including videos with general information, group consultations and one-to-one appointments with specialist doctors.

The money - £48,965 - has been awarded by NHS Charities Together and NHS Clinic.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) said the group format would allow staff to connect with colleagues having similar experiences, normalise the conversation and reduce isolation.

"It is so important to have a happy and healthy workforce and to keep colleagues in the workplace," said Julia Clarke, director of public participation at SaTH.

"The menopause clinic will mean we can provide support to colleagues who may be struggling.

"It affects us all differently and we cannot underestimate how life changing it can be."