A menopause service in NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is being expanded to help more women manage symptoms and stay in or return to work.
The service follows a pilot that supported health and care staff during the pandemic and is now open to those living in York and North Yorkshire.
The initiative offers access to specially trained nurse prescribers to support those experiencing the menopause.
A partnership between the ICB and Peppy Health, the service will be rolled out as part of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority trailblazer programme.
Jayne Adamson, executive director for people at NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, said that ‘approximately one in 10 women aged 40-55 have left a job’ because of menopause symptoms.
‘Improving support for working women during this significant life stage plays an important role in ensuring equity in the workplace,’ she said.
‘By talking openly about the menopause and women’s health more broadly, we can challenge the stigma that often still exists.’
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership said there are more than 34 recognised symptoms of the menopause – with some experts listing more than 60.
David Skaith, mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: ‘We’re tackling the barriers that hold people back from the quality jobs they deserve by giving our businesses the tools to create more supportive, inclusive workplaces.’
The initiative is part of the Good Work, Healthy People project, with funding from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer.
Individuals can refer themselves or via employers or GPs.
In October 2025, the government said that questions about menopause will now form part of routine NHS health checks.
