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HRT use in clinical practice: a primary care discussion

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Topics: Endocrine system disordersPolypharmacyPrimary CareTraining and Development

This webinar on HRT addressed questions around the challenges faced by pharmacists with decision making.

This article forms part of a series
  1. Primary care discussions: a series of webinars for primary care
    1. Heart failure: a primary care discussion
    2. Supporting pharmacists with HRT decision making
    3. HRT use in clinical practice: a primary care discussion
    4. Reviewing medicines for people at risk of falls
    5. Lipid Management: a primary care discussion
    6. Parkinson's disease: a primary care discussion
    7. Chronic liver disease: a primary care discussion
    8. Hypertension care in community pharmacy: a primary care discussion
    9. Biosimilar insulin: a primary care discussion
    10. Population health in practice: a primary care discussion
    11. Navigating difficult conversations with confidence
    12. Progressing as a pharmacy professional: a primary care discussion
    13. Social prescribing and pharmacy: a primary care discussion

Contents

  1. About the webinar
    1. Why it’s important
    2. What was covered
  3. Speakers
    1. Non-SPS Speakers
    2. SPS Speakers
  5. Recording
    1. Recording
    2. Podcast
  7. Update history

About the webinar

The second in a series of two webinars about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This webinar focussed on decision making and the challenges around HRT and was recorded in April 2024.

This recording was part of our primary care ‘on the couch’ discussions series. Each focussed on a different topic and featured discussions between subject matter experts. Recorded between 2023 and 2025, the resources aim to support you in your daily practice and can be watched on their own or as a series. Use the links at the top of the page to navigate between the different webinar recordings.

Why it’s important

Menopause has been recognised as a key priority within the NHS Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England. Although pharmacists are well placed to support patients in the management of menopause, some may lack the confidence in making decisions related to HRT treatment in clinical practice. 

What was covered

A facilitated discussion between a specialist and generalist around the complexities of choosing, optimising and stopping HRT. The questions asked within the first webinar were addressed by the specialist. 

Speakers

A range of speakers from SPS and other organisations ran this event.

Non-SPS Speakers

Nuttan Tanna

Consultant Pharmacist, Women’s Health; Northwick Park Menopause Clinical & Research Unit

Sally Arnison, MBE

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Berkshire Primary Care; Clinical Pharmacist, Ascot PCN

SPS Speakers

Learn more about the SPS team who facilitated this event.

Recording

Recording

This webinar was recorded in April 2024. Information presented during this webinar was correct at time of recording. Current guidance should be followed.

Podcast

Listen to the audio version of the event below. This podcast was recorded in April 2024. Information presented during this webinar was correct at time of recording. Current guidance should be followed.

Update history

  1. Republished
  2. Article reformatted and linked to primary care discussion webinar series. Title changed. Link to NHS Renewed Women's Health Strategy for England added.
  1. Video recording link updated
  1. Video format updated
  1. Republished
  1. Published