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[Perinowpost]

Here here Jillydoll, I saw Louise Newson on the news it’ll so think she must be part of it.

Re other ongoing conditions of course they should get the same support. We have a reactive government now is the time to push x 

[jillydoll]

Maybe, hopefully, this will open the door for other conditions too.
Hope so anyway.
Even I have a life long condition concerning my liver, and will need meds for the rest of my life.
So at least now, I’ve only one prescription to pay for.

Hi Perinowpost, at least we’ve got people like Dr Louise to help fight for us. 👍

[CLKD]

Does this mean that all clinics appts for menopause advice will be free from now on?

[VictoryV]

Does this mean that all clinics appts for menopause advice will be free from now on?

No. NHS HRT prescriptions, not private clinic fees, tests or prescriptions.

[CLKD]

So that's seen as an achievement?  Pity the energy wasn't put into educating GPs so that women don't get fobbed off  .  So that women don't have to seek private advice because the NHS isn't getting the message through.

[Tamara]

Does the bill cover topical HRT as well?

[Tamara]

I'm answering my own question...

From the Bill:
"  Menopause (Support and Services) Bill 18 Commons Library Research Briefing, 28 October 2021
 
2.2 The Bill’s clauses
Clause 1: Free HRT
Clause 1 would amend the National Health Service Act 2006 and the National
Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015 to
exempt hormone replacement therapy from prescription charges in England.   Prescription charges were abolished in Wales in 2007,57 in Northern Ireland in
201058 and in Scotland in 2011.59 This means prescribed HRT is available free of
charge in the devolved administrations. Hormone replacement therapy is defined in clause 1(3) as “a treatment of
oestrogen, progestogen or both for the purposes of relieving the symptoms of
menopause, however it is administered.”

[CLKD]

Nothing about testosterone ........... 

[Tamara]

Hmmm...

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/types/

"Testosterone is available as a gel that you rub onto your skin. It is not currently licensed for use in women, but it can be prescribed after the menopause by a specialist doctor if they think it might help restore your sex drive."

Do you think it's because of the licensing issue?

[CLKD]

Probably because it is thought that women don't require testosterone?

Tnx for the info. U R working well 

[Tamara]

You're welcome

To be fair, this at least (mostly) brings England in line with Wales and Scotland.

Re: testosterone, perhaps someone in Govt should have a chat with Nick Panay!

[sheila99]

It's a bureaucratic problem, there is no testosterone product licensed for use by wpmen in the UK. Because of this the GP is directly responsible if anything goes wrong and, understandably, most won't take that risk. Presumably the drug companies don't think there's a big enough market to be worth the cost. Androfemne is designed for women (much lower dose) but is licensed for use in many countries but not the UK.