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Concern raised over availability of HRT medication

A local MLA has said nobody should be forced to struggle to access vital medication they need for a health condition. SDLP's Cara Hunter made the comments last night after a County Derry woman revealed she had frantically tried more than ten ...

16 Mar 2022 at 09:33

Pharmacists call for urgent law change to deal with acute HRT shortage

The Health Secretary has been urged to change the law to allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions during medical shortages like the one currently faced by women who rely on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products. Supply shortages of the ...

26 Apr 2022 at 07:55

Health Secretary should tackle hormone replacement therapy shortage, says MP

The Health Secretary should tackle the acute shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) himself rather than appoint a tsar, a Labour MP has said. Carolyn Harris, co-chairwoman of the UK menopause taskforce, told BBC Radio 4’s Today ...

25 Apr 2022 at 08:55

Health Secretary to appoint hormone replacement therapy tsar

The Health Secretary has announced he intends to appoint a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tsar amid a shortage of medication which has left women desperate. The news comes as many women are reportedly sharing their prescriptions, ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Hormone replacement therapy ‘could be made available over the counter’

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will reportedly be made available over the counter depending on the outcome of a consultation. The Daily Telegraph said health watchdogs are expected to propose a reclassification of the medication,...

02 Feb 2022 at 03:25

Government sets out vision to tackle health gender inequality

The Government has released its plan for tackling health gender inequality in England, focusing on issues such as the menopause and medical stigmas. The Vision for Women’s Health has been drawn up following Government research ...

23 Dec 2021 at 01:33

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Transitioning aged 69 shows ‘it’s never too late to be happy’, says ex-hairdresser after lifetime hiding her identity

A former hairdresser who has transitioned to be female at almost 70 years old after a lifetime considering suicide “every single day” as she tried to hide her true identity has said “it’s never too late to be happy”. Phillis ...

16 Jan 2023 at 07:00

HRT supply: What are the issues and how are they being addressed?

Women are having to deal with a shortage in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) supplies amid rising demand for such treatment. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the issues: – What is HRT? The NHS says HRT is a ...

02 May 2022 at 12:55

Penny Lancaster discusses ‘hideous’ menopause experience amid HRT shortage

Penny Lancaster has opened up about her “hideous” menopause experience when her mood swings got so bad at one stage that she threw dinner plates across the floor. The 51-year-old TV presenter and model, who is ...

04 May 2022 at 00:55

Top GP warns of risk to women’s health amid HRT shortage

The UK’s top GP has urged for the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) shortage to be solved quickly, warning that measures some women may take to access the medication could lead to “serious side-effects”. ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:55

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Cancer survivor told she ‘wouldn’t be here now’ if she had postponed smear test by six months despite no prior symptoms

A cervical cancer survivor who was told she “wouldn’t be here today” if she had postponed her smear test by just six months, despite having no symptoms before being examined, is urging all women to get ...

22 Jun 2023 at 07:00

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Manager who transitioned in mid-20s no longer sees ‘stranger in the mirror’ and praises inclusivity of Probation Service

An equality manager who transitioned from female to male in his mid-20s after struggling with anxiety, depression and feelings of “detachment” has said he no longer sees a “stranger looking back at ...

21 Apr 2023 at 07:00

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