CHFT has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Workplace Accreditation.

Our teams have worked together with other organisations across the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership to better support our workforce, raise awareness around menopause and to stamp out the taboo and stigma around it.

Last October, as part of the work to become accredited, our NHS Charity were able to support the provision of handheld fans for colleagues. Pictured left to right with a fan are: Deborah Gilbert, Terrie Hayley and Sharon Berry.

What is the Menopause Friendly Accreditation?

The Menopause Friendly Accreditation, established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace (www.menopausefriendly.co.uk), recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace.

It is the only accreditation that sets clear standards which must be met. As such, it is truly meaningful and considered by many as a mark of excellence for menopause in the workplace.

To achieve the Menopause Friendly Accreditation, employers are assessed by an Independent Panel and must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness in six key area: culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities, and evaluation.

The West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) has supported us, and 13 other organisations, to become Menopause Friendly:

• Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
• Bradford Council
• Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• Locala
• Martin House Hospice
• Nova
• Prince of Wales Hospice
• The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Wakefield Council
• Wakefield Hospice
• West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
• Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven Alliance

You can read more on the Menopause Friendly intranet pages.