Dates for Menopause ‘Train the Trainer’ sessions led by Regional Menopause lead and former NHS England Menopause Network Chair, Jacqui McBurnie, have now been confirmed and are available to book.
Two sessions will take place, the first on Monday 19th August between 12:00pm – 1:15pm, and the latter on Wednesday 25th September between 10:45am – 12:00pm. Both sessions will take place over Microsoft Teams to encourage attendance, and will lasting around an hour with the additional 15 minutes dedicated to question, answer and discussion.
Those who attend will learn more about what menopause is, what to expect, what symptoms are most common and what is recommended for the management of symptoms – especially in the workplace.
It is hoped that by organising these sessions, we will build a bank of colleagues who can deliver training for other colleagues, raising awareness of menopause and its impact in the workplace, and encouraging more line managers to make adjustments to support colleagues who experience symptoms. Plans to hold the sessions were revealed earlier in July.
About Jacqui:
Jacqui has worked nationally and regionally within NHS England as a Senior Programme Manager. Alongside this role Jacqui established (and Chaired) the NHSE Menopause Network to champion menopause awareness and support in the workplace. Jacqui has produced the first NHSE Menopause Policy, access by self-referral to Peppy Health Nurse Specialists and reporting of ‘menopause related sickness’ in ESR.
Elsewhere, Jacqui has made contributions at a strategic level regarding menopause, including the Health and Social Care Select Committee and the Royal College of Nursing.
Jacqui continues to press for change in both culture and recognition of the impact of menopause and as an Exec Committee member of the Cross Govt Menopause Network, Jacqui links with Civil Servants to ensure there is shared learning on this agenda.
Jacqui has recently commenced a new position across the North East North Cumbria (ICB) as the region’s Menopause Lead. The aims of this role are to make an impact on wellbeing, retention and education. Jacqui is keen to engage across the system to ensure that the voices of our population and our staff are embedded into the Women’s Health Strategy and that learning is a feature of our approach.
Sign-up to attend:
To register for an invitation, please complete our sign-up form on the link below to let us know your contact details and preferred date. The Health and Wellbeing Team will process your submission and invite you to a Teams meeting shortly after.
