With the publication of NICE Guidance in late 2015 and Quality Standards in 2017, women are expecting to receive information about symptoms, treatments and options and health professionals are expected to be do so. Nurses are often the ones who women speak to!
Are you ready?
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What's normal, what's not - how do you assess?
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Can you advise women about HRT, its safety and use?
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Can you advise women on starting, stoppng HRT and monitor it effectively?
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Do you know what to expect in terms of bleeding and how to assess?
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Can you discuss the evidence for alternative treatments to manage symptoms?
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What else can women do?
Programme:
930 Welcome and Introduction
1000 Menopause – Assessment and diagnosis
1045 Coffee
1115 HRT – Risks and Benefits
1200 HRT – Types, routes and regimens
1300 Lunch
145pm Non hormonal management
245pm Cases - real women, real dilemmas
415pm Moving Forward
430pm End (guaranteed on time!)