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Newson Health and the menopause industry

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ArabellaScott · 30/09/2024 07:34

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8e5y4e83lo

Keeping an eye on this. Newson makes an awful lot of money out of HRT.

Dr Louise Newson looking at the camera - she has a jaw-length bob with a long fringe, which is a red/gold colour. She is wearing a patterned silk blouse and is wearing pink lipstick. She is wearing earphones as the shot was taken from a Zoom call. Behi...

Louise Newson: TV menopause doctor concerns probed by watchdog

Doctors and patients question the prescribing of high HRT doses by Dr Louise Newson and her clinics.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8e5y4e83lo

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Newmum738 · 30/09/2024 12:27

I have literally just invested money in this and now I'm not sure I can trust the diagnosis 🙈

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ArabellaScott · 30/09/2024 11:21

That was quite even-handed, I thought, if a very short look at the subject.

At least it uses the word 'women' throughout, for once.

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ArabellaScott · 30/09/2024 10:47

Oh, it's up already! I thought it was only later on. Thanks.

I recall Newson's website having a 'make menopause history' strapline which I'd found very odd.

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Boiledbeetle · 30/09/2024 10:12

I've just watched the Panarama. Newson does not come out of it well.

AnnaMagnani · 30/09/2024 09:55

@Nothingeverything there are multiple other BMS accredited online clinics.

I picked one and almost in her first sentence she said 'I don't do Newson '.

I got the feeling she is very controversial in the menopause clinic community.

lessertenantry · 30/09/2024 09:10

I listened to a podcast of hers a few months ago when she was interviewing an NHS gynaecologist and found it really quite cold and distant which surprised me as she is often named dropped on MN.

They were very much into playing the numbers game and seemed primarily concerned with not adding to the burden of the NHS. Neither struck me as wanting to cater to the individual patient at all. Put me right off.

Nothingeverything · 30/09/2024 08:34

Following as I was considering a consultation because I have been unable to access hrt and am feeling rather desperate! The perfect patient 😂

MingingTiles · 30/09/2024 07:48

I’ve had a professional interaction with Dr N and this doesn’t surprise me at all.

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GourmetLettuceMix · 30/09/2024 07:36

Interesting. Troubling.

Dr Jen Gunter is v v critical of Dr Newson. I now understand why.