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Birmingham Menopause Clinic: Personalised care for menopausal women
Experience tailored menopause care at Birmingham Menopause Clinic
Menopause is a unique experience, varying greatly from woman to woman. At Birmingham Menopause Clinic, we specialise in providing personalised care for perimenopausal and menopausal women. Our tailored approach takes into consideration your individual needs, preferences, lifestyle, medical conditions, and family history.
Dr Jacqueline Radley
BSc, MBBS, MRCGP, Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care, Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education, DFSRH, LoC SDI, LoC IUT
Why choose Birmingham Menopause Clinic?
- Personalised care: Tailored treatment plans that consider your specific symptoms and circumstances.
- Comprehensive approach: Addressing menopause and peri-menopause with a holistic view of your health and well-being.
- Expertise and experience: Led by specialists dedicated to women’s health and menopause management.
- Supportive environment: Ensuring comfort and confidence throughout your menopause journey.
- Prompt service: Get seen quickly by our experienced team.
What is a BMS Menopause Specialist?
Many healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care have a special interest in menopause.
A menopause specialist is a healthcare professional who has additional knowledge and skills, assessing and treating women with complex needs such as multiple treatment failures, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), complex medical problems, high risk cancer genes or hormone dependent cancer. They accept referrals of more complex patients and support colleagues to manage patients with higher risk factors or where there are multiple factors that affect decision making.
Key roles of a BMS menopause specialist
- Complex case management: Handling referrals for women with higher risk factors and multiple factors affecting treatment decisions.
- Support for colleagues: Assisting other healthcare professionals in managing patients with intricate menopausal issues.
Qualifications of a BMS menopause specialist
A BMS menopause specialist holds one of the following recognised menopause educational qualifications:
- BMS Advanced Certificate in the Principles and Practice of Menopause Care.
- RCOG/BMS Advanced Training Skills Module (ATSM) in Menopause Care.
- FSRH Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care.
- FSRH Community Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (CSRH) Curriculum, obtaining the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent standard as assessed by the GMC and awarded a CESR in CSRH.
- Equivalent qualifications (e.g menopause and POI module of the subspecialty training programme in reproductive medicine)
and
- Is a member of the British Menopause Society.
- Attends a national or international menopause society scientific conference at least once every three years (e.g. BMS, IMS, EMAS).
- Provides a minimum of 100 menopause related consultations per year, of which at least 50 are new.Is a member of the British Menopause Society.Attends a national or international menopause society scientific conference at least once every three years (e.g. BMS, IMS, EMAS).
Responsibilities and professional development
A BMS menopause specialist is responsible for ensuring that their specialism is documented in their job plan and discussed during their annual appraisal in the UK or Ireland.
By maintaining these standards, BMS menopause specialists ensure they are well-equipped to provide high-quality care to women experiencing menopause, particularly those with complex health needs.