A long-awaited transformation to women’s health has been unveiled in the UK. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced in October 2025 that menopause will now be included in routine NHS Health Checks for women aged 40–74 — marking the first time that menopause has been formally recognised in standard NHS health assessments.

Back in October 2017 we discussed an exciting development that promised to be a ‘game-changer’ for women grappling with hot flushes during menopause. How exciting it to see this come to pass. Find out about this ground-breaking non-hormonal menopause treatment developed in the UK.

The long-awaited 2023 NICE draft guidance for menopause has been released. So much has changed since the guidance was first publsihed - the draft aims to make access to menopause support more inclusive, individualised & varied. Let us know what you think.

Breast cancer rates in the UK continue to rise. Heartening to see licensing of a of ‘new’ prevention drug for those at an increased risk of breast cancer, especially post-menopausal women with a family history of the disease.

What the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend for menopause diagnosis and management.

Planning to talk to the doctor about getting menopause treatment? We’ve put together a list of questions to ask your GP at your menopause consultation.

FAQs about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for treatment of menopause symptoms.