In the fifth episode of Midwifery Hour series 11, Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery was joined by Leah Hazard, Midwife, Author, Activist and
Loretta Dignam, CEO & Founder, The Menopause Hub
This week it will be Menopause Awareness Day, and we will be focusing on the effects of peri-menopause and menopause on midwives in their working life supporting women and families.
Menopause has for far too long been a taboo and stigmatised topic. Finally, this generation of menopausal and perimenopausal women are fighting back and smashing that taboo. 50% of the population will experience menopause and the other 50% may be impacted directly or indirectly. Menopause in the workplace impacts employees, personally and professionally, with 10% of women in the UK forced to leave work because of their symptoms. Over 75% of NHS Scotland’s workforce are female, and 83% of the social care workforce are female , managing the impact of the menopause at work is important for both employers and their staff. Join Loretta Dignam, Founder & CEO of The Menopause Hub and Leah Hazard, Midwife, Author, Activist to hear more about why menopause matters.
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Leah Hazard
Loretta Dignam
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