Diane Porterfield

I’m Diane Porterfield; a menopause nurse practitioner and I own CQC registered private menopause services; Bourne2care.  I started my Registered Nurse training at Kidderminster General Hospital in 1988, a week before my 18th birthday and I’ve been nursing ever since.

I have lived and nursed all over the world, starting in Emergency Departments, then minor injury/illness centres and I now run private menopause services. Bourne2care supports menopausal women in 3 areas; Consultations, blood hormone analysis and writing/delivering training programmes.

I am an Independent Nurse Prescriber and prescribe all types of HRT, including testosterones.  I run face to face clinics in Worcestershire and Shropshire; as well as providing online consultation supporting women all over the UK, Europe and even Australia with menopause advice.  I arrange and interpret blood tests to assess hormones and ensure women’s symptoms are managed and quality of life improved.

I believe menopause support should be delivered by highly qualified menopause nurse professionals. I have provided teaching to local health professionals as well as practice nurses in Europe; focusing on the needs of the patient.

I write and deliver menopause training programmes for NHS trusts, adapting my presentations to the needs of those working with Trusts and Integrated Healthcare Boards (ICB). Over the last few years so much has improved but we’ve a long way to go and I’m here for the long run. I’ve previously worked as a menopause expert for Holland and Barrett, for Admiral Insurance and at Newson Health.

I feel NHS/Emergency Service staff need more support with menopause. I’ve spoken to many nurses who are leaving the profession due to symptoms, stress and feeling unsupported. I have helped many NHS staff either through educational talks or seeing them privately and prescribing them HRT.

I live in Worcestershire, I was a runner up in Worcestershire Health and Social Care ” Good nurse” awards, I’m post menopausal and take HRT myself. I really do understand how menopausal symptoms can impact all areas of your personal and professional life.

For many information about my menopause services please look at www.bourne2care.co.uk

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