'Bold example' | Giving menopausal staff the right to work from home could have 'exponential impact' on workforce

Women suffering from symptoms of menopause who work in the NHS will be able to work from home under new guidance.

HR experts have hailed the move as a “very important step,” and one that could have an “exponential” impact if replicated among other workforces.

It is the first instance of the NHS implementing such guidance around menopause in the workplace, and calls have already been made for other employers to follow suit to help menopausal women “thrive” at work.

Speaking to the Telegraph, Amanda Pritchard, the chief executive of NHS England said: “Menopause is not a health condition, it’s a stage of life, and I want all women facing this transition in the NHS to have access to the right support to stay in and thrive at work,” she told The Telegraph.