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Experiences in west Essex of the menopause and perimenopause. “How are we meant to function?”

The aim of this project was to canvas lived experiences of the west Essex populous around menopause and perimenopause and analyse this data in relation to current and future service provision.

Publication date

December 2023

Key findings

Overall, the engagement revealed a need for better education, support, and understanding of menopause across healthcare, workplaces, and society.

Additional information

Survey by Healthwatch Essex.

Healthwatch Hertfordshire and Healthwatch Essex have been commissioned by the  Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) Primary Care Workstream to  undertake a series of engagement projects.

The aims of the engagement projects include:

  • Gathering lived experiences to feed directly into the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS
    Primary Care Workstream.
  • Supporting and enabling the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS to achieve wider
    participant engagement.
  • Engaging patients and the public on programmes covering key priorities and areas of
    importance at a regional and local level.
  • Making recommendations to the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS Primary Care
    Workstream so improvements can be implemented.

Healthwatch Essex report

Read the Healthwatch Essex report: Experiences in west Essex of the menopause and perimenopause

Contact details

Contact Healthwatch Essex