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World Menopause Month: NHS Ayrshire and Arran staff break 'wall of taboos'

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World Menopause Month has been marked by staff at NHS Ayrshire and Arran who hosted a special awareness event at Crosshouse Hospital.Participants were treated to talks from key speakers who voiced the importance of breaking the taboos that exist around menopause.On the day, women shared the experience of menopause and penned a taboo about menopause on a foam brick that was built into a wall and then ‘broken down’ with an inflatable hammer.Women of menopausal age are the fastest-growing demographic in the workforce and it's hoped World Menopause Month will shed light on these issues to employers looking to retain experienced staff.Lynne McNiven, NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Director of Public Health, said: “Menopause is something that half the population will go through at some point and some of the symptoms can be quite severe and have a significant impact on everyday life.

The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."We want to make it easier for our staff to talk to their manager and colleagues about what they are experiencing and what support they may need. "Within NHS Ayrshire & Arran, just over 45 per cent of our workforce are women aged 45 years or over, so it vital that we support those women to feel comfortable at work.“Our staff awareness and support programme includes: face-to face support sessions open to all staff; a new training module for managers; and new and

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