Our petition hits the top!
More than 150,000 people have signed our #MakeMenopauseMatter petition, making it one of the top signed on on Change.Org, Thanks to all who have signed, and let’s keep it up – next target 200,000 signatories!
Diane Danzebrink addresses the APPG MPs group on Menopause
I was invited to address the first meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group of MPs about Menopause earlier this month. I was delighted to be invited to speak and took the privilege very seriously as I knew that I was speaking on behalf of so many.
National newspaper highlights our findings on a “national disgrace”.
Around half of women suffering worrying menopause symptoms say they had no option but to pay for private healthcare, according to our study shared with The Independent newspaper.
“Women have suffered long enough: I’m determined to change that” – Carolyn Harris MP leads charge on Menopause with Private Members Bill launch
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today pledged ‘a menopause revolution’ as she presented her Menopause Private Members Bill in the House of Commons – and announced the establishment of an All Party Parliamentary Group on the issue.
“It’s just normal pain – you’ll have to get on with it..”
There are times when you feel so beaten down you couldn’t possibly challenge the doctor…. Diane Danzebrink speaking on Roberto Perrone’s show on BBC Three Counties Radio. The segment starts around 15 minutes into the show.
Menopause back on the agenda in Westminster
So proud of these women, Kate Duffy, her daughters and Fiona for going to Westminster yesterday to raise awareness of the #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign while the debate led by MP Carolyn Harris was going on inside. It is vital that we all raise our voices and get involved in highlighting the aims of the campaign and Read more about Menopause back on the agenda in Westminster[…]
Historic Day in Parliament
Today in Parliament menopause will be debated by cross party MPs for only the second time in history. The first debate was on the same day that I launched the #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign in Westminster. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament Live online from 4.50 today.
Women’s Health – let’s talk about it
Earlier this week I submitted a 10 page report to this government call for evidence on the state of women’s health in England. My thanks to the fabulous Steph Marsh and Andrea Swan my colleagues at Menopause Support menopausesupport.co.uk for their help,
Radio interviews about Menopause Support’s new survey
Diane Danzebrink has been talking to a variety of news stations about the staggering new survey from Menopause Support released today.
Survey – Menopause Training in Medical Schools
41% of UK universities do not have mandatory menopause education on the curriculum. This staggering result comes from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request put to the UK’s 33 medical schools by the founder of Menopause Support and the #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign, Diane Danzebrink.