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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Menopause and the NHS Health Check

23 October 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Karin Smyth Lab Bristol South

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department of Health and Social Care is planning to include a menopause question in NHS Health Checks for women aged 40-55.
  • Local authorities are directed to implement this new question starting from 2026.
  • The goal is to enhance access to information and support for managing menopause symptoms.

Issue summary

The statement discusses steps being taken by the Department of Health and Social Care to include a new element in NHS Health Checks for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

Action requested

Local authorities are instructed to introduce a new menopause question within NHS Health Checks for eligible women aged 40-55 starting from 2026, aimed at improving access to information and support on managing symptoms.

Key facts

  • Each year around 400,000 women in the UK enter menopause.
  • Three quarters of women experience menopausal symptoms lasting an average of 7 years.
  • NHS Health Checks are offered every 5 years for people aged between 40-74 without pre-existing heart conditions.
  • Local authorities will introduce a new element to NHS Health Checks in 2026, including a menopause question for eligible women aged 40-55.
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