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PCWHS Webinar: New advances in non-hormonal management of the menopause

Astellas has provided financial sponsorship for this webinar organised and developed by the PCWHS. Astellas has had no input into the webinar agenda, speaker selection or presentations with the exception of the symposium session which is fully funded and developed by Astellas. 

The PCWHS webinar 'New advances in non‑hormonal management of the menopause' took place on Tuesday, 19th May 2026 at 19:00.

The webinar explored the evolving role of non‑hormonal treatment options across different patient age groups. Using practical case studies, the session examined who benefits most from these approaches and how they can be effectively applied in clinical practice.

This webinar was designed for a UK-based primary care audience, including GPs, advanced nurse practitioners and pharmacists.  It provided evidence‑based insights from expert speakers to support informed, patient‑centred menopause care.

 

Astellas has provided financial sponsorship for this webinar organised and developed by the PCWHS. Astellas has had no input into the webinar agenda, speaker selection or presentations with the exception of the symposium session which is fully funded and developed by Astellas. 

Speakers

Dr Kirsty Gillies

Dr Kirsty Gillies

GPwER Women's Health

Dr Kirsty Gillies is a GP with an extended role in women’s health, particularly menopause care.  She has completed the Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care from the Faculty of Reproductive and Sexual Health and is recognised as a BMS Menopause Specialist.

She qualified from Edinburgh Medical School in 2006. She initially trained in Respiratory Medicine and gained membership of the Royal College of Physicians. She changed to General Practice and completed her GP training in Oxford.

Kirsty moved to Devon in 2018 where she has worked as an NHS GP and developed her experience in women’s health. She works as NHS GP, GP Specialist in the Devon Menopause Service, GP appraiser and a private women's health GP for St Erme Medical.

She is passionate about women's health education for both healthcare professions and patients. She teaches locally and nationally including on the Menopause Special Skills Course for experienced healthcare professionals. 

Most recently, she has been appointed as the Board of Directors for the Primary Care Women's Health Society which supports healthcare professionals with education in Women's Health. 


Dr Sarah Gray

Dr Sarah Gray

GPwSI Women's Health

Sarah Gray is a GP who has spent nearly 40 years delivering women’s health in primary care. She has a pragmatic approach developed through working on the clinical front line, but which is underpinned by an extensive knowledge of the evidence base. 

She has worked and provided a professional lead role within the rural setting of Cornwall since 1992. She ran a specialist level NHS menopause referral clinic for 15 years until this was decommissioned to save funding costs in 2016. Having retired from the NHS she runs an independent sector GP practice which also provides both women’s health and occupational health at specialist level. She remains closely linked to the system and has been co-opted back to her local LMC. 

She has considerable national experience and is one of the two RCGP women’s health representatives. For ten years she had a seat on the British Menopause Society Council and also the guideline development group  for NICE CG44 and QS47 (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding). She has been a Faculty Registered Trainer since 1996 and worked with the FSRH on menopause training for over 20 years. She has written several textbook chapters and is regularly asked to comment on national radio. 


Dr Zoe Schaedel

Dr Zoe Schaedel

GPwSI Women's Health

Dr Zoe Schaedel is an NHS GP specialising in women’s health. She is a British Menopause Society (BMS) Menopause Specialist, leads the Brighton and Hove NHS Menopause Clinic, and co-directs Myla Health, a private women’s health clinic providing specialist menopause care.

She has published in journals including The Lancet and Post Reproductive Health, and is a regular speaker at national conferences on menopause care.

Astellas has provided financial sponsorship for this webinar organised and developed by the PCWHS. Astellas has had no input into the webinar agenda, speaker selection or presentations with the exception of the symposium session which is fully funded and developed by Astellas. 

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Astellas has provided financial sponsorship for this webinar organised and developed by the PCWHS. Astellas has had no input into the webinar agenda, speaker selection or presentations with the exception of the symposium session which is fully funded and developed by Astellas. 

19:00 - 19:05 Session

Welcome and introduction

Dr Kirsty Gillies

19:05 - 19:35 Session

Managing menopause in primary care: non hormonal treatments for vasomotor symptoms

This is a promotional symposium, fully funded and organised by Astellas.

Speaker: Dr Zoe Schaedel

19:35 - 20:05 Session

Case studies across age groups: who benefits most?

Dr Sarah Gray

20:00 - 20:25 Session

Q&A

Dr Kirsty Gillies and Dr Sarah Gray

20:25 - 20:30 Session

Closing remarks

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