Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year

Change for millions of women as new questions added to health check

The addition could benefit almost five million women, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) estimates

Questions on menopause to be included in NHS health checks for the first time

NHS health checks are offered to eligible people between 40 and 74, looking for those at risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

NHS to Add Menopause to Health Checks in Landmark Shift After Years of Campaigning

In what campaigners are calling a 'historic breakthrough', the NHS in England will, for the first time, include questions about menopause during routine health checks for adults aged 40 to 74. The change, set to benefit up to millions of women, follows years of public pressure and advocacy from high-profile figures who accused the health system of failing women during one of the most consequential stages of their lives. Health Secretary Wes Stre…

Menopause to Be Included in NHS Health Checks for the First Time

Great news for women across the UK! In a significant move towards better women's health care, the government has announced that menopause will now be included in routine NHS Health Checks for the first time. This change is set to benefit nearly 5 million women aged 40–74, helping to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and ensure timely support for those experiencing perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. Major NHS update brings menopause into r…

Menopause conversations to be added to NHS health checks

Discussions about menopause are to be added to routine NHS health checks, the government has announced.

Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks

Menopause advice will be added to free health checks to help millions of women get the care they need.