Defence organisation achieves menopause friendly accreditation

Dental Protection, part of Medical Protection Society (MPS), serves and supports the profession, including looking after the physical health and emotional wellbeing of its members and people, most of whom are female.

Committed to understanding the various factors which can negatively affect a woman’s wellbeing and ability to flourish at work, MPS recognised the need to talk openly about menopause and put the right support in place for those who need it.

MPS became a Menopause Friendly member in 2022 and embarked upon implementing operational and cultural changes to support its colleagues.

A wide range of interventions created and led by colleagues include:

Professor Dame Jane Dacre, MPS president, said “We’ve seen perceptions change and know people now feel confident to open up and talk about menopause with their peers and manager. We decided to apply for the Menopause Friendly Accreditation to show our members, colleagues and stakeholders that we take this very seriously as a long-term commitment and aren’t simply following the media trend or ticking a box.”