New CME/CE on Menopause Transition from HHS Office on Women's Health

🌸 Tomorrow is World Menopause Day! And thank you RPS for recognising that. The 🐘elephant-in-the-room question I often get asked is: “Anthony, why did you choose to become a British Menopause Society Menopause Specialist, you’re a pharmacist ?” “Isn’t it a bit unusual?” “Why do you care …….you’re a man?” (And yes… sometimes they add, “You’re so good looking” ……okay, that one might be me 😅) The answer is simple. I have THREE core beliefs: (3rd one is most important) 1️⃣ Men and women are equal. Care, policy, and opportunity should reflect that. Women’s health remains under-discussed, under-diagnosed, and — worst of all — too often exploited through “menowashing” and upsold services that should be free or available on the NHS. 2️⃣ Pharmacists can do so much more. Our profession is evolving, and I hope more organisations (and pharmacists themselves) begin to truly recognise the impact we can have on women’s health and beyond. 3️⃣ (Most importantly…) Manchester United are still the best team in the world — we’re just going through a rough patch! ⚽️ So this World Menopause Day, I have one simple ask: 👉 Talk to each other. 👉 Be confident to speak about your symptoms. 👉 And be compassionate enough to listen when someone else shares theirs. If you have 5 minutes, come see our talk on Pharmacists in Menopause at this year’s Clinical Pharmacy Congress North. If nothing else, you’ll leave with the confidence and tools to start your own NHS menopause clinic. With the support of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and British Menopause Pharmacy Society, I’m determined to make menopause care free, safe, and accessible for everyone. #WorldMenopauseDay #PharmacistLedCare #WomensHealth #NHS #ClinicalEntrepreneur #MenopauseMatters