Pharmacists, Prescribing and Medicine Management

Advanced HRT Prescribing and Complex Menopause Management

Managing menopause in women with complex medical histories requires advanced clinical assessment, individualised treatment decisions and a thorough understanding of ... Show more

Instructor

JeshniAlmer

Description
Curriculum

Two-Day Advanced Live Interactive Webinar

Lecturer: Dr Hayley Jenkins – GP with a Specialist Interest in Women’s Health

Delivery: Live Online Webinar

Duration: 2 Days | 09:00–16:00 Each Day

Course Overview

Managing menopause in women with complex medical histories requires advanced clinical assessment, individualised treatment decisions and a thorough understanding of the benefits, risks and limitations of hormone replacement therapy.

Delivered by Dr Hayley Jenkins, the programme explores challenging prescribing scenarios, complex menopause presentations, treatment optimisation, risk assessment, multidisciplinary working and clinical governance.

Through interactive case discussions and prescribing exercises, participants will develop a structured approach to managing menopause-related problems within their professional competence and agreed scope of practice.

Who Should Attend?

Experienced pharmacist independent prescribers
Primary care and PCN prescribing pharmacists
Pharmacists with an established interest in menopause management
Pharmacists developing specialist women’s health services
Pharmacists involved in complex HRT medication reviews

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the two-day programme, participants will be able to:

Apply advanced clinical reasoning to complex menopause presentations.
Develop individualised HRT treatment plans based on symptoms, medical history and risk factors.
Evaluate HRT choices in women with cardiovascular, thromboembolic and other relevant risks.
Assess and manage common HRT complications within appropriate clinical pathways.
Recognise when specialist referral or further investigation is required.
Understand the role and limitations of testosterone therapy in menopause management.
Optimise HRT through structured follow-up and shared decision-making.
Apply appropriate prescribing governance, documentation and safety-netting principles.

Day 1 – Advanced HRT Assessment and Prescribing

09:00–09:45 | Advanced Menopause Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
09:45–10:45 | Individualising HRT: Preparations, Routes and Regimens
10:45–11:00 | Break
11:00–12:00 | Progesterone, Endometrial Protection and Complex Regimen Selection
12:00–12:30 | Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Early Menopause
12:30–13:15 | Lunch
13:15–14:15 | HRT and Cardiovascular, VTE and Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
14:15–15:00 | Menopause Management in Women with Complex Medical Histories
15:00–15:15 | Break
15:15–16:00 | Advanced Prescribing Case Studies and Discussion

Day 2 – Complex Menopause Management and Clinical Governance

09:00–09:45 | Managing Persistent Symptoms and Optimising HRT
09:45–10:45 | Unscheduled Bleeding, Endometrial Safety and Referral Pathways
10:45–11:00 | Break
11:00–12:00 | Testosterone Therapy: Evidence, Assessment and Monitoring
12:00–12:30 | Non-Hormonal Treatment Options and Alternatives to HRT
12:30–13:15 | Lunch
13:15–14:15 | Complex Patient Consultations and Shared Decision-Making
14:15–15:00 | Governance, Documentation, Prescribing Boundaries and Referral
15:00–15:15 | Break
15:15–16:00 | Advanced Clinical Cases, Reflection and Action Planning

Interactive Clinical Learning

The programme incorporates advanced clinical scenarios, including:

Persistent menopausal symptoms despite multiple HRT adjustments.
HRT decision-making in women with elevated cardiovascular or thromboembolic risk.
Recurrent unscheduled bleeding during treatment.
Women with premature ovarian insufficiency.
Requests for testosterone treatment.
Complex medication reviews involving multiple long-term conditions.

Teaching Approach

The programme combines specialist-led teaching, interactive clinical discussion, prescribing scenarios, case-based learning and reflective practice.

Lecturer

Dr Hayley Jenkins – GP with a Specialist Interest in Women’s Health

Dr Jenkins has experience in women’s health and menopause management within general practice. Her teaching focuses on evidence-based clinical decisions, patient safety and the practical challenges of individualising treatment.

Kirsty Armstrong Advanced Nurse Practitioner