WACA and our Surgeries support both our patients and staff with all Menopause related issues and we have a dedicated menopause champion Amanda Nowell. 

We are incredibly proud to announce that we have been awarded the Menopause Friendly Workplace Accreditation in 2024. To learn more about this, please read Menopause Friendly Accreditation

We are currently running a monthly evening Menopause Support Group in Ilkley, on the first Thursday of every month at Springs Medical Centre, Ilkley which is open to all WACA patients and is free to attend. Please visit the WACA Facebook page for information on the latest talk with a link to book a place. 

We have produced a useful questionnaire that we would recommend completing prior to an appointment to discuss menopause symptoms and HRT. This has been designed to assist your clinician better understand your symptoms and the questionnaire can be handed into your GP Reception prior to your appointment or you can take it with you. 

This can be downloaded here: HRT Menopause Questionnaire

Listed below are useful resources to assist patients and staff that may be experiencing peri-menopause or menopause symptoms.

• Down the 'Mental health and emotional wellbeing in the perimenopause and menopause' booklet that has been produced by menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson Mental health and emotional wellbeing booklet

• Download Menopause Support Booklet 'here for an in-depth guide to 'Understanding Menopause, Your essential guide to navigating menopause successfully'. 

• Watch the Youtube videos below on various subjects to do with the menopause accompanied by BSL