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World Menopause Day 2024 – BMS launches new BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate e-Learning

A new survey by the British Menopause Society (BMS) for World Menopause Day confirms many healthcare professionals (HCPs) believe that they do not have access to sufficient evidence-based menopause education and training.*  The survey also shows that an increasing number of women are seeking support from HCPs through their menopause transition, but that they aren’t always able to access the services that they need. 
 
In the survey of BMS members:

    72% believe newly qualified HCPs have not been given enough education about the menopause
    55% believe there is insufficient evidence-based education and training for qualified HCPs
    98% say more women are seeking treatment for their menopause symptoms
    72% believe women do not have adequate access to menopause services

The survey also demonstrates that while it is positive that more women are seeking treatment and support, there is still more work to do to improve access to evidence-based information for women around menopause:

    Nearly 80% of BMS members see women getting their information from social media, and nearly 50% from influencers.
    The level of knowledge around menopause is leading to challenges for HCPs:
        78% experience difficulties managing expectations around Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
        78% spend additional time correcting misinformation
        64% see women buying products / services that aren’t clinically verified
        14% fear legal action being taken against them

 To mark World Menopause Day 2024, the BMS is launching the Management of the Menopause Certificate, a comprehensive new e-Learning platform that will increase BMS outreach with improved access to BMS gold-standard menopause education.  This new qualification for HCPs with a special interest in menopause care will enable the society to deliver key goals outlined in the BMS Vision for menopause care in the UK:

    A well-educated HCP workforce.
    Every primary care team should have at least one nominated HCP with a special interest in menopause.

 Professor Janice Rymer, BMS Chair, said: “With increased awareness around the menopause, more women are actively seeking support. However, we are acutely aware of the pressure this places on HCPs. An enormous amount of work from a team of highly experienced clinicians has translated evidence-based, peer reviewed clinical information into an accessible education platform that is relevant for a wide range of medical professionals. With more HCPs giving clinical advice on the menopause, more women will receive the treatment and support they need.”
 
Since opening registration, over one thousand learners have registered for this education, demonstrating its importance and relevance.
 
Initial feedback from learners has been excellent: “Its role in giving evidence-based information to healthcare professionals is invaluable. It fills a void in the educational resources for healthcare professionals like me who want to better manage women seeking menopause advice and treatment, and to know when it is more appropriate to refer on to advanced specialists in women's health and gynaecological care.”
 
The BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate is a complete online education package that enables healthcare professionals to develop the confidence needed to deal with 95% of patients, leaving only the 5% of complex cases to be referred for specialist menopause care. Full details of the Certificate are available on the BMS website.

*About the survey
The survey was conducted by the British Menopause Society with a total of 157 responses from BMS members. Respondents are GPs (40%), consultants (20%) and nurses (20%), with trainees, pharmacists, therapists, physios and nutritionists also represented.