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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 medicine,...

26 Apr 2022 at 07:55

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, with some said ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:25

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”. Supply shortages of the medicine, which is ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:55

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 treatment to relieve symptoms ...

02 May 2022 at 12:55

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Soaps must reflect the reality of menopause and HRT, says specialist

Dr Louise Newson has called on the UK soaps to reflect the reality of the menopause and highlight the importance of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Writing in the Radio Times, the GP and menopause specialist said many of the “millions” of ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:42

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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 him” when he stands in front of the mirror,...

21 Apr 2023 at 07:00

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, which ...

02 Feb 2022 at 03:25

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

Questions about the menopause will be included in NHS health checks for the first time, officials have announced, in a move that could benefit millions of women in England. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said women have been “suffering ...

23 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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

Ministers restrict dispensing of menopause drug Utrogestan after supply issues

Ministers have moved to restrict the dispensing of a medicine used to treat the symptoms of menopause due to shortages being experienced in Britain. The UK Government issued a serious shortage protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan 100mg ...

19 May 2023 at 19:01

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 married to Sir ...

04 May 2022 at 00:55

Record number of people taking hormone replacement therapy in England

A record number of people are now taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), new figures show. NHS data for England shows an estimated 2.6 million people in 2023/24 were taking HRT, up 12% from 2.3 million the previous year, ...

17 Oct 2024 at 13:42

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