Free menopause training and support resources for GPs, nurses and midwives
Through funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health in partnership with the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) are delivering training and resources that assist healthcare practitioners in treating, caring for and managing the health of patients during perimenopause and menopause.
This menopause education program includes free 2 online courses designed to help general practitioners (GPs), nurses and midwives, improve their management and understanding of menopause.
Free menopause and perimenopause education
For general practitioners (GPs):
The online managing menopause in general practice course is designed to help GPs stay up to date with the latest evidence around the management of menopause symptoms, so they can feel confident when providing patient-centred care.
The course is self-paced, online, and takes approximately 2 hours to complete.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
identify the stages of perimenopause and menopause, the variations of experience and presenting symptoms
integrate evidence-based advice on lifestyle and healthy ageing in menopause consultations
analyse the up-to-date evidence for non-hormonal therapies for menopause
describe the benefits and risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), and the full range of MHT options currently available in Australia.
The ‘managing menopause in general practice’ course is a RACGP Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and ACRRM Professional Development Program (PDP) accredited activity.
For nurses and midwives:
The online understanding menopause course is designed for nurses and midwives to help improve their knowledge and understanding of menopause and key menopause management principles. This course is endorsed by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association, the Australian College of Midwives and the Australasian Menopause Society.
Eligible participants can claim 1 hour of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
identify the difference between perimenopause, menopause and post menopause
describe the nurse and midwife’s role in menopause management.
More resources for healthcare practitioners
The Australasian Menopause Society resources for healthcare practitioners:
More support for healthcare practitioners
For primary care assessment and management of menopause, see Brisbane South HealthPathways.
See assessment and management advice for menopause hormone therapy (MHT) on Brisbane South HealthPathways.
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic: Symptom management for perimenopause and menopause
Oxley Medical and Dental Centre is an Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic (EPPC) that works to reduce diagnosis timeframes and provide better care and pain management for patients suffering from menopause, perimenopause, endometriosis, pelvic pain and other chronic pelvic pain conditions.
Oxley Medical and Dental Centre provide menopause services that deliver a holistic assessment of every patient regardless of their stage and phase in the menopause journey.
Patients do not require a diagnosis or referral to be treated at the clinic.