Today is World Menopause Day!

Published Date: 18th October 2022

Did you know that:

• Women make up 77 per cent of the 1.3 million people of the NHS workforce
• Menopause usually starts in mid to late forties, and women can experience an average of four years of perimenopause before their period stops completely
• One in four people with menopause symptoms are worried about the ability to cope with life

 

If you are going through the menopause yourself or want to learn more to help support colleagues why don't you check out our page for the Menopause Café Staff Network which aims to raise awareness of the books, e-books and online resources that are available to help and support you https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/menopause-cafe? 

We also have a game "The Menopause Game" which is available to borrow https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/menopause-game

Let us know what you think of the page and resources and if there's any other resources that you think we should add then let us know https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/suggest-new-stock