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         <title>Menopause Training for Managers</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://elearning.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/enrol/index.php?id=927"><strong>Menopause Training for Managers</strong></a> is available on the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://elearning.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/course/view.php?id=927">eLearning Hub</a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>MIRROR Cycle: Reflecting through the menopause</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/Blogs/mirror-cycle-reflecting-through-menopause"><strong>MIRROR Reflection Toolkit</strong></a>, researched and developed by nurses, is a 5-10 minute intervention for women navigating menopause available on the Royal College of Nursing website.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>CBT group therapy with NHS staff </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/establishing-the-feasibility-of-a-cbt-group-therapy-for-menopause/"><strong>feasibility of a CBT group therapy for menopause symptoms with NHS staff</strong></a> is currently being evaluated by the Queen's University Belfast. Results have not yet been publishsed. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>British Journal of Nursing: The experience of menopause in the workplace</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>An article in the BJN "<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0213"><strong>The experience of menopause in the workplace</strong></a>" (2026) comments that the menopause is a valid workplace issue:</p><ul><li><p>Senior nurses and executives who speak publicly and openly about menopause can help to normalise the conversation and reduce stigma. </p></li><li><p>Visible leadership shows menopause is a valid workplace issue, encouraging others to seek support without fear of judgement. </p></li><li><p>Incorporating menopause into institutional policies, staff networks and wellbeing initiatives further emphasises this message. </p></li><li><p>Menopause champions have been introduced in some organisations, providing safe spaces for discussion and shared learning.</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>Books available to borrow</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>ESTH libraries have a <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://esth.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&amp;shelfnumber=908"><strong>reading list of print and ebooks on menopause</strong></a><strong> </strong>including: </p><ul><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://esth.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=89416&amp;query_desc=menopause"><strong>The menopause manifesto : own your health with facts and feminism </strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://esth.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=59306&amp;query_desc=menopause"><strong>Men? let's talk menopause</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://esth.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=96867&amp;query_desc=menopause"><strong>Menopause</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://esth.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=78942"><strong>Preparing for the perimenopause and menopause</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://esth.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=59259"><strong>Menopause: the one-stop guide : a practical guide to understanding and dealing with the menopause</strong></a></p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>gesh Menopause Policy</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://victor.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/download.cfm?ver=54336"><strong>gesh Menopause Policy</strong></a> is on the staff intranet, Victor.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Menopause stigma: sharing experiences</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>An article in the Nursing Standard, "<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/analysis/menopause-stigma-nursing-does-it-make-you-want-to-quit-211211"><strong>Menopause stigma in nursing: does it make you want to quit</strong></a>" (2025), explains how nurses with their own experience of managing menopause at work, explain how they are supporting others to do the same.&nbsp;Please email<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:esth.hirsonlibrary@nhs.net">esth.hirsonlibrary@nhs.net</a> if you'd like to read the full text.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Want to keep up to date with new research?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Sign up to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/knowledgeshare-access-request-form"><strong>KnowledgeShare</strong></a>, our current awareness service, to receive details of <strong>new research and reports</strong> based on your own clinical and professional interests from high quality sources. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Supportive staff networks</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <strong>Women and Allies Network</strong> supports, empowers and advocates for women across gesh, ensuring their voices are heard and their experiences shape positive change. </p><p><br/></p><p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://victor.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/lgbtqi-staff-network/"><strong>LGBT+ Network</strong></a> welcomes staff members from all bands and professions sharing experiences and coming together to help improve the experience of our&nbsp;LGBTQi+ colleagues. </p><p><br/></p><p>If you would like to join either of the networks, please email  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:diversity.inclusion@stgeorges.nhs.uk">diversity.inclusion@stgeorges.nhs.uk</a>&nbsp;for details.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>gesh Health and Wellbeing Offers </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://victor.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/your-health-and-wellbeing"><strong>Health and Wellbeing</strong></a> section on the intranet, Victor, provides easy access to information to support your health and wellbeing both at home and at work. You will find guidance and resources on how to support yourself individually, but also how to support others if you are a manager or leader.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>BMJ editorial: Workplace support for women through menopause</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>A BMJ editorial <strong>"</strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-100326.long"><strong>Workplace support for women through menopause</strong></a><strong>" </strong>(2026) comments that:</p><ul><li><p>Cultural and ethnic differences shape whether women seek general practitioner care.</p></li><li><p>Neurodivergent women face a compounding burden:</p></li><li><p>Hormone Replacement Therapy is less likely to be prescribed to Black African women.</p></li><li><p>Neurodivergent women face a compounding burden: perimenopause amplifies cognitive and psychological symptoms in ways the action plan does not address.</p></li><li><p>The evidence base of workplace interventions is limited.</p></li></ul><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Menopause in the Workplace: Qualitative Insights from Contrasting Work Environments</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>A Dutch study of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23293691.2026.2692125"><strong>menopause in the workplace</strong></a> (2026), which  included healthcare workers, found that organisational culture and job type intersect to influence symptom management, with male-dominated and frontline settings exacerbating vulnerability.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Audio and eBooks via BorrowBox </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>NHS BorrowBox also has a range of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nhs.borrowbox.com/search?format=eAudiobooks%7CeBooks&amp;q=Menopause"><strong>audio and electronic books on menopause</strong></a>  </p><ul><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nhs.borrowbox.com/product/MDA_1904325/title/cracking-the-menopause"><strong>Cracking the menopause</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nhs.borrowbox.com/product/BOL_3588727/title/menopausing"><strong>Menopausing</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nhs.borrowbox.com/product/PRH_1971693/title/mindful-menopause"><strong>Mindful menopause</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nhs.borrowbox.com/product/AMM_285537/title/menopause-means"><strong>Menopause means never having to say you're chilly</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br/></p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-10-07 08:49:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>British Menopause Society</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebms.org.uk/"><strong>The British Menopause Society (BMS)</strong></a><strong> </strong>educates, informs and guides healthcare professionals, working in both primary and secondary care, on menopause and all aspects of post reproductive health.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Menopause support</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.menopauseinfo.org/"><strong>Menopause Info</strong></a>: advice and support on menopause, perimenopause and postmenopause from the International Menopause Society.</p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://menopausesupport.co.uk/resources/"><strong>Menopause Support</strong></a><strong>: </strong>free resources from the profit community interest company.</p></li><li><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/menopause-awareness-month"><strong>Macmillan Cancer Support: Menopause awareness month</strong></a>. Did you know that cancer treatment can sometimes cause menopause to happen earlier than expected?</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>Research on menopause in the workplace</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>If you need help accessing the articles listed below, please email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:esth.hirsonlibrary@nhs.net">esth.hirsonlibrary@nhs.net</a></p>]]></description>
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         <title>gesh Menopause Toolkit for Managers</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://victor.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/menopause-toolkit-for-managers"><strong>Menopause Toolkit for Managers</strong></a> is available on the staff intranet, Victor.</p>]]></description>
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