# Menopause support initiatives in UK and US > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/menopause-support-initiatives-in-uk-and-us > Updated: 2026-08-05T14:54:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In July 2026, a coalition of UK clinicians, professional bodies and patient groups issued a consensus statement urging the government to turn the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy into a concrete NHS menopause service model. The proposal called for integration of menopause care into the Neighbourhood Health Service and women’s health hubs, with most treatment delivered in primary and community settings, dedicated specialists, ring‑fenced funding and expanded HRT pre‑payment certificates. It highlighted a waiting list of about 6,700 women and disparities affecting Black patients. By early August 2026, attention to menopause had broadened to the workplace in the United States. At the Disability Management Employer Coalition conference, experts emphasized psychological safety and the need for systemic, not isolated, approaches to support employees experiencing menopause. They called for manager training, flexible accommodations, and the use of existing benefits, noting emerging state requirements such as Rhode Island’s mandate for workplace menopause accommodations. The discussion linked menopause support to broader employee wellbeing and organizational performance. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Employers urged to boost psychological safety and menopause support Experts call on employers to treat psychological safety as a system-wide condition and to provide menopause support, urging cultural change, manager training, and flexible accommodations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/employers-urged-to-boost-psychological-safety-and-menopause-support ### 2026-07-15: UK clinicians and advocates push for NHS menopause care overhaul UK health groups demand NHS menopause care be moved into neighbourhood services, setting targets, specialist teams and dedicated funding to cut waiting lists. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-clinicians-and-advocates-push-for-nhs-menopause-care-overhaul --- Cite as: Menopause support initiatives in UK and US. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/menopause-support-initiatives-in-uk-and-us