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Don’t overlook the menopause experiences of women with learning disabilities

Discussions about the menopause are more mainstream but not for everyone

A nurse in scrubs sits while taking a break, looking tired and fanning her face with her eyes closed as she struggles with symptoms of menopause during a shift

Menopause: what reasonable adjustments can I expect at work?

Most nurses will experience menopause and new guidance says employers have a duty to help

A woman holds a mini fan near her face as she experiences a hot flush, a common symptom of menopause

How you can support patients with therapy-induced menopause

Patients should know what to expect and where they can get help for symptoms

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Menopause: how one nurse started meaningful conversations at work

Wendy Madden is making sure nurses with debilitating symptoms don't suffer in silence

Stigma, pain and leakage fears: period policy targets nurses’ concerns

National policy follows survey showing many nurses feel unable to discuss impact of symptoms

Standardised uniforms for NHS nurses: your questions answered

The latest on England’s new staff uniforms, including objections to the colour-coding

‘General practice nurses need mandatory menopause education to meet women’s care needs’

GPN calls for boost to menopause support in primary care, in light of her own experience

Menopause-friendly workplace: 6 ways to be a supportive manager if staff are struggling

Tips on showing compassion at a time when many women feel forced to give up work

A nurse in green scrubs looks out a window looking pensive and anxious

Perimenopause symptoms: the impact on nurses’ home and work lives

The effects can be devastating. Learn more about it at Nursing Live, RCNi’s unique event

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Don’t let perimenopause get you down: advice on how to get support in your workplace

Symptoms of perimenopause can be distressing – but they don’t need to be career-ending

Nursing beyond your 40s: does it have to mean ‘tired out’?

The pros and cons of working beyond midlife and through menopause and life challenges

Senior nurse Dionne Daniel at RCN congress 2023, she said dealing with endometriosis and menopause at work almost ‘destroyed’ her career

Women's health: would better support keep nurses in the NHS?

Congress hears from nurses who have worked through ‘career destroying’ health challenges

Menopause: ‘trust’s new uniform policy nearly forced me to quit’

Nurse granted exemption from tunic-only code due to hot flushes urges others to speak up

Menopause: nurses need specialist training to recognise mental health risks

The impact of menopause on mental health is not being routinely considered, finds inquiry

What is health promotion and how can it be used with people with learning disabilities?

Tailoring health education to specific needs can empower people and reduce inequalities

How a menopause café is supporting nurses at work

Senior nurse Tara Iles wanted healthcare staff to have a safe space to talk

Breaks during and between shifts: what are your rights?

How to ensure you get the time out you need, even when pressures are high

Working nights and trying for a baby: is your shift pattern reducing your fertility?

Women’s reproductive health and the harms potentially linked to night shifts

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