The menopause service at the Royal Hospital for Women provides a multidisciplinary and comprehensive service for women experiencing:

• Symptomatic menopause
• Premature menopause
• Menopause with complex medical or mood disorders
• Menopause with a previous diagnosis of cancer
• Concerns with bone health

Our clinics are conducted Monday to Friday and are available to all patients within:

• Southern NSW LHD
• Sydney LHD
• Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD
• Justice Health

Our multidisciplinary team includes:

• Professor John Eden - Gynaecologist and Reproductive Endocrinologist
• Dr Amanda Beech - Endocrinologist and Obstetrician
• Dr Caitlin Corkhill - Menopause Fellow (Endocrinology)
• Dr Nadya Chami - Gynaecologist, Menopause Specialist
• Dr Anne-Marie Rees - Psychiatrist
• Gill Neil - Clinical Nurse Consultant
• Olivia Godfrey - Administration Officer 

eReferrals

The Menopause Hub only accepts eReferrals. Please see: https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/electro…

HealthLink eReferrals are integrated with multiple software programs, including Medical Director, Best Practice, Genie, Medtech Evolution, Shexie Platinum and Zedmed. These Smartforms integrate with GP practice systems to streamline the completion and submission of electronic referrals. There is no charge for use of eReferrals. SmartForms can be launched directly from practice management software.

Referrers who do not have access to these systems can access SmartForms via the HealthLink Portal. A HealthLink account is required.

User Guide for accessing and completing eReferrals: · Best Practice: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-bestpractice · Medical Director: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-medicaldirect… · Genie: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-genie · MyHealthLink Portal: https://vimeo.com/clanwilliamhealth/healthlink-smartforms-myhealthlink & https://www.healthlink.com.au/user-guide/myhealthlink-portal/ · HealthPathways: https://sesydney.communityhealthpathways.org/

Referral Criteria

A valid referral for Medicare billing purposes needs to be:

1. Written to a named Doctor within the clinic
2. Signed and dated by referring practitioner including their provider number and place of practice
3. Include length of referral (unless it is a 12-month referral)

Referrals may be rejected from the clinic is there is insufficient information provided.

All patients attending the Menopause Hub requires a valid GP referral before we can book you an appointment.

Please note that we only accept electronic referrals (eReferrals). This is an electronic referral that is submitted on your behalf by your GP. This replaces paper, faxed and e-mailed referrals. We do not accept faxed, e-mailed or paper referrals.

Once we have received your referral from your GP through our eReferrals system, the nursing team and/or medical team will triage your referral to ensure you will be seen in the appropriate clinic. A letter with your appointment date and time will be sent to your postal address. This booking process may take 7-10 working days to complete.

You will receive a SMS notification (if your GP consents for you to receive these updates in your referral) once the referral has been received, accepted by our clinic and triaged by the nurses.

Please allow 2-3 weeks for your appointment letter to arrive from when we have received your referral. If it has been over 3 weeks and you have not received your appointment letter, please call (02) 9382 6248.

The Menopause Hub is an extremely busy service. Please be aware wait times for an appointment can range between 3 – 6 months depending on your specific needs. We appreciate your patience whilst waiting for an appointment.

This is a public hospital clinic and if you have a valid Medicare card your visit will be Bulk Billed.

If you do not have a valid Medicare card, a fee will be charged on arrival. (Please contact reception for a schedule of charges).

If you are from a country which has a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement, you will not need to pay for your appointment. If this applies, we may ask to see a copy of your visa and passport.

Menopause Resources: 

• The Australian Menopause Society

Whether information is needed about peri-menopause, MHT/HRT and alternatives, osteoporosis or how to locate a doctor interested in women's health, the AMS seeks to bring accurate, evidence-based information to health care workers and the wider community.

• Jean Hailes

The Jean Hailes for Women's Health is an Australian nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and providing women's health education and resources. It focuses on improving women's physical and emotional well-being through research, clinical care, and public health initiatives.

• A Practitioners Toolkit for Managing Menopause - Monash University

Developed by the Women’s Health Research Program in the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 2023.

• NSW Government Perimenopause and Menopause Toolkit

This page provides tools and resources from trusted and reliable sources to help you learn more about perimenopause and menopause.

• The Menopause Taskforce - Agency for Clinical Innovation

It is estimated that up to one in four women experience severe symptoms during their menopause transition.

The NSW Government has committed funding over four years (2022-23 to 2025-26) to establish services for people experiencing severe symptoms of menopause. The Agency for Clinical Innovation is leading a project to develop menopause services across NSW.

• The Menopause and Arthritis Connection - The Arthritis Movement

• Diagnosing Menopause Symptom Scoresheet

Bone Density/Osteoporosis Resources: 

• Healthy Bones Australia 

​​​​​​​Healthy Bones Australia (HBA), formerly Osteoporosis Australia, is a national non-for-profit organisation and the leading consumer body to reduce broken bones and improve bone health across Australia.

• Know your Bones Assessment Tool - Healthy Bones Australia 

​​​​​​​Know Your Bones is an online self-assessment and an easy way to review risk factors for poor bone health. Healthy Bones Australia and The Garvan Institute of Medical Research developed this online tool.

• IOF Calcium Calculator

​​​​​​​Calcium is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones at all ages. Find out whether you are getting enough of this important mineral in your daily diet by using this simple calculator.

• How to Keep your Bones Healthy - Agency for Clinica Innovation 

​​​​​​​Osteopenia and osteoporosis may cause broken bones because bones are fragile. Many people don’t know their bones are fragile until after they have broken a bone.