I have been a patient of Dr Louise for about 7 seven years now and I found her after struggling with the after effects of full hysterectomy/oophorectomy when I was 42, (I’m 56 now) and lack of GP help/knowledge - “well life isn’t like Hollywood and you’re not 21 anymore” said my female GP. I should say I work in the NHS. I travelled to Birmingham from Lancashire to see her - I immediately felt at ease and felt that finally someone was listening and understood. She absolutely sends you back to NHS care once your prescription has been finalised and hormones regulated. My NHS experience still wasn’t great so I have stayed with the Newson clinic and am happy to pay for a annual review and my prescription every 3 months - I don’t drink or smoke and choose to spend my money on my wellness. I am forever grateful.
Thank you iam saving money to go to see her! I have a menopause gp appointment next week but not expecting much since they don't even do an initial blood test. Can't wait to meet Dr Louise!
how do they dare to make these type of comments, those Gps and nurses. Who do they think they are? they wouldn't treat any man like that. Misogyny everywhere!
www.gov.uk/government/publications/implementing-a-ban-on-age-discrimination-in-the-nhs-making-effective-appropriate-decisions The ban is only intended to prevent harmful uses of age. Positive use of age in providing, commissioning and planning services will be able to continue. The Act does not prevent differential treatment where this is objectively justified. Policy makers, commissioners, providers and individuals working in health and social care should continue to take into account someone’s age when it is right and beneficial to do so. From 1 October 2012, it will be unlawful for service providers and commissioners to discriminate, victimise, or harass a person because of age. A person will be protected when requesting, and during the course of being provided with, goods facilities and services. If a member of the public aged 18 or over believes that they have been treated less favourably because of age, they will be able to take organisations or individuals to court - and may be awarded compensation. Published 28 September 2012
A fantastic and much needed piece of work Liz. I’ve been a patient of Dr Newson for over 10 years and have always received nothing short of exemplary advice and care. She has been treated appallingly. Why does this feel like yet another way of keeping women in their place?
Amazing amazing amazing 🎉 It’s refreshing to listen to you! I’m in Western Australia and the lack of knowledge is similar here! I am attending a well woman clinic…..private! Looking forward to my estrogen infusion!! 😂
Progesterone isn’t just about protecting the uterus - it’s a vital hormone with receptors all over the body, including the brain! Every woman on Hormone Replacement Therapy, regardless of having a uterus, can benefit from it. Progesterone isn’t just about protecting the uterus - it’s a vital hormone with receptors all over the body, including the brain! Every woman on Hormone Replacement Therapy, regardless of having a uterus, can benefit from it.
Absolutely brilliant video Liz, I'm not a woman but I'm deeply angered by this topic. Anything that harms women harms us all and the attitude and actions of that charity and the BBC is utterly deplorable. Thank God for people like you who stick their neck out and stand up when a grievous wrong has occurred. I applaud your dedicated, heartfelt service to women's health, you truly are a blessing in this world. I've followed you for years, since your QVC days, and have always been interested in the things that you are doing because I believe in you as a person and I know everything you do or say is well thought out, considered and based in sound research. This is the best thing I have ever seen from you and I just had to heap my praise on you. I'm autistic and to my neurodivergent brain, truth, authenticity and justice are things that are of the highest importance. There is such a lack of this in the world but you are a shining light out there, you put service at the forefront of what you do, doing what you can to help, improve, educate and inform people. Based on your presentation of this video, I'm certain that your complaint will have a huge impact. God bless you, and thank you, Paul
Hello I am an autistic postmenopausal new patient of Dr Newson after not being helped in the right way by the NHS, and I really appreciate your post. Thank you.🙏
And this is why I withdrew my own BMS membership around 18 months ago! It has been showing its true colours for a long time and I was no longer prepared to be associated with it. Thank you Liz. You have validated my own take on everything i have been telling my own community for many years and offered excellent support to someone who did no deserve to be treated in this way.
yes, they prefer women to be given all other sort of medications like statins and anti depressants, they are biased and bent, the BMS. I am ignoring all their websites and specialists, they are just rubbish.
Thank you yet again for standing up for woman and Dr Newsom. It's about time this issue was sorted and treated as important as it is. We have to stand up to this bullying which you have done very eloquently. Thank you
Bravo to you and Dr Newson and her team for all the hard work to make such a life-changing improvement to women's health. The Panorama programme was a disservice to 51% of the population and I have complained to both BBC and Ofcom. Thank you for setting out the facts so clearly.
Proud of you Liz 🙌🙌 I’m a patient at Newson health and they sorted my hormones out. Post hysterectomy I had horrendous insomnia and anxiety and the NHS didn’t help me but they did and the past years had been so much better now I’m on HRT.
Thank you Liz!! I think you’ve told the world exactly what they need to know, so relieved as thought that programme would set us all back years. Keep up the brilliant work Louise
Well done Liz I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. 5 complaints out of 45,000 women treated. My menopause started at 43 after chemotherapy. The symptoms of the menopause were worse than the chemotherapy because I couldn’t understand what the hell was happening to me. Newson health saved me back in 2018. I am thriving now thanks to Louise Newson.
im in canada btw, this is so so important to share across the world. I wish the Menopause squad docs will post this and have Dr.Newson on their channels. i wish you beautiful women in England will complain to BBC !
I have forwarded this video to all the women I know. Thank you Liz for doing this. I have already complained twice to the BBC receiving 2 patronising blanket responses. I will now move on to Ofcom. I have already STOPPED following the BMS !!
Thanks Liz for this wonderful blog and sticking up for Newson clinic. Newson clinic helped me tremendously with my debilitating menopause issues and my GP always takes Newson clinic advice/recommendations when prescribing my HRT. Please don’t let Louise Newson give up her wonderful work. I have now logged a complaint via the bbc website about the appalling Panorama program.
I am not a UK citizen, I live in Portugal as an expat, I’m a huge fan of Dr Louise and Newson Health, AND I just filed a complaint with the BBC. Thanks so much for the back story and bringing this to my attention!
Thankyou so much for putting in the work to get this important piece out. I complained to the BBC & Offcom after the panorama doc came out. I couldn’t believe what I was watching! Thank goodness for the indefatigable Dr Louise Newson and everything she’s doing for us and our children.
Fantastic and beautifully articulated response to a disgraceful and biased Panorama fabrication. You and Dr. Louise Newson should be incredibly proud of what you have, and continue to achieve. Please keep going. 🤗
Thank you Liz ... I'm done with the BBC .... I didnt watch the Panorama programme, thinking it would be one sided & I've always found Newson health very professional.... A Witch hunt indeed ..... If it wasn't for yourself, Louise, Davina & many more informative podcasts & videos about menopause, I would still be suffering from 2 migraines a week ,vomiting for 10 hours a day with each migraine, it was absolutely horrendous... BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF ESTROGEN ... I am 55 years old.... My GP was dealing with my migraines ,or trying to, until i learnt so much from yourselves & could HRT be the answer? Yes is was ,no more migraines for me after starting HRT ....Amen
Thanks Liz, this is so needed. My friends and I have been scratching our heads wondering what was at the root of this unjust vilification… well now we know. Will be making a complaint before the deadline.
thank you for doing this, i am angry ! But we will not let the system again shut us down .... we are legions of women who know too much now... and are taking our sovereignty back. My heart goes out to Dr. Newson, please send her my love and let her know we are sending her love and protection
Thank you, Liz, for this brilliant, rational, well-researched and much needed statement. I'm only sorry that I didn't find it in time to lodge a formal complaint, but thank you for the complaints you have lodged and I sincerely hope they lead to the right outcome.
Thank you for the in depth research and analysis you have undertaken Liz. In Australia we feel left behind as it is, and need professionals and experts in the field of menopause more than ever. I hope Dr Newson continues her fight to bring awareness to the world ❤
Well done Liz 👏👏👏👏 Dr Newson is an amazing woman, professional & leading light in menopause awareness. Thank you for providing your usual excellent & balanced view point 🙏🏻
BRAVO!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 You 💯 hit the nail on the head. THANK YOU 🙏🏼 I’ve been a patient of Newson Health for a couple of years. My life forever changed for the better having been educated about the benefits of HRT. I do feel for those 5 patients, but SHAME on you Panorama for being totally one sided. That is not journalism and it’s shocking that the BBC would allow this kind of reporting. Do better for 51% of the population.
Hello Liz, I am a bit lost for words sorry 😞 thank you for your video, how you stayed calm I don't know. I wasn't aware of Panarama programme wouldn't watch it anyway. I can't thank you and Louise for all you are doing for all of us women. Thank you again x
Thank you Liz for your video and concise explanation. I was shocked when I watched the Panorama programme and you have prompted me to make a complaint to the BBC and Ofcom (just in time!)
I’m off to the Stratford Newson Clinic for my check up in two weeks. I’ve been going since lockdown. I always have a great experience and the Dr I see has corresponded with my doctor. Great analysis Liz, I think you should go on morning TV and spread the word. Go Liz…a very important message and reassurance to many women watching your video. Thank you also for dropping the background music. ❤
Thank you so much for this. I was appalled, upset and disgusted by the Panorama programme, so I’m grateful to you for providing the links to complain, which I’ve just done. There is a self-justifying statement on their website defending the programme, and showing that they have not taken any of the criticism on board. Dr Newson is a victim of pettiness and jealousy, which sadly often seems to happen to exceptional people who show up the mediocrity of the “establishment “.
I am so glad you have aired this. I have been a Louise Newson supporter since Covid when I found you & Louise. I have so many friends who won’t touch HRT & poo poo my support of HRT & they throw this program at me. I just needed to hear someone who is educated & unbiased give this info. What is going here? Why does this happen around women’s health 😢. Thank goodness for you, Louise etc for your empowerment & help to get the right message out there for women 🙏🙌
This is such an interesting listen and so glad I have watched your video. I went to see my GP to talk about trying HRT but she wasn't interested in talking to me. Very worrying that a charity is more concerned about loosing money than helping women with their health.
Why have Newson Health discussed the health records of the women who made complaints? That is confidential information and legally cannot be shared with another person without that patient's consent.
What Liz says is that Newson Health said the patients referred to in the programme - some of whom were interviewed - were well-monitored and that their records would prove it. That is not the same as divulging their medical records. No specifics were mentioned and it was also clear from the programme that the women mentioned had already disclosed, of their own volition, that they were patients of Newson Health. So no breach of confidentiality there either. The irony here is that doctor-patient confidentiality in this scenario means that the patient can speak freely but the doctors are limited in what they can say in the context of a TV programme. (Different where there is a formal professional/legal investigation where all info must be disclosed by all parties.) So this 'trial' by Panorama was one-sided and vilified one person and her body of work. The BMS needs to wake up and catch up, rather wring its hands in horror. Women in this new generation (Gen X and Millennials) are seeking proper information and evidence so they can make decisions about their health and quality of life.
Thank you Liz. Your well researched response should be aired on the BBC. All the work that Louise has done in this area and everyone else striving for equality in women’s health in this country should be applauded. My life was transformed when I became a patient at Newson Health suffering for 14 years when trying without success to get HRT through the NHS. I was astonished at the one sided view of the Panorama documentary and grateful for this clearly articulated response to set the record straight. All women have the right to a the correct and fair healthcare.
What an amazing kickback! I am so pleased you’ve done this. I’m so sad that more people of influence have decided to stay schtum on this. Or say very little. Thank you thank. I got my complaint in to the BBC and Ofcom last night before it finished.
This is a brilliant video Liz. So well summarised. Thank you so much for putting this important message out there so that women can have a balanced view and understand how imbalanced the Panorama piece was. You are an inspiration, thank you for all you do for women. Love Sarah (GP and a menopause doctor) xx
liz, this is amazing. thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and sharing everything so clearly for others to make sense of everything. ❤❤❤
So well said!! Thank you for your thoughts on this. I have been so let down by the NHS in terms of women's health over the years after infertility and an early menopause. Thank goodness for all the work that Dr Newson and doctors like her do.
So pleased you have done this video, thank you 🙏 I have been a patient at the Newson Clinic where I received the best of care and was later referred to the NHS. I was extremely sad to hear of this unfair Panarama report.
I’m so proud of you, Liz! Funny how men don’t have this issue getting viagra, isn’t it ? I’ve watched you for years and I have just started body identical HRT, even though I’m through the menopause. You have shown the benefits towards heart health and bone health. Well done for defending Louise Newson xx
I found the video too late to file a complaint with the BBC, but I am so glad you made this video and that I’ve been able to watch it. My own HRT journey has been a bumpy ride, which is too long and detailed to go into here, but although I’ve been lucky and had a relatively supportive GP practice, I’ve found Dr Newson’s posts and podcasts across social media really useful in giving clear factual information. The Panorama programme felt exactly like a witch hunt to me too.
Thank you for this, having been prescribed the highest licensed dose just before the programme aired I’ve been worried even though I’m a regular listener to Louise Newson’s podcast. I should add that my GP who is a women’s health specialist told me HRT isn’t only for vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes etc) and she would have to refer me to the menopause clinic at the hospital. Long story short the increased patches are working really well and the symptoms I had been having on the 75 patch are resolved. It’s obvious that you have researched thoroughly before responding, I now understand a lot more about oestrogen doses and will happily continue on my current dose.
I’m not a patient of Louise’s but have used her information to advocate for myself with my NHS GP. This didn’t work so I ended up going private. I watched the program and was bewildered so wrote a complaint to the BBC the following day. Of course, they defended themselves, but at least the complaint has been logged
Thank you Liz for the informative piece and speaking up. I am in the camp who did not watch Panorama and believer in Louise and Newson Health and delighted to just be that!
Louise always comes over as authentic, empathetic and a genuine advocate for women’s health. I didn’t watch the doc when I heard about it because it sounded like a negative hit job. Thanks Liz for confirming this.
I'm also a patient of the Newson clinic. I went there with such severe issues I felt I couldn't go on. They picked apart my life and symptoms and within six weeks I started to improve. My GP hadn't been able to help me. Eighteen months later I'm almost back to myself. I only use a small dose of estrogen but it isn't about how much you use it's how much you absorb. I am grateful to the Newson clinic for helping me get my life back.
THANK YOU Liz. For using your respected and well known voice to stand up for Dr N and speak up for women everywhere. BBC and OFCOM complaints done. ✔️ This has been the most damaging thing for women since the now-debunked ‘WHI study’. May this be debunked too.
Thank you from Perth Western Australia for supporting Dr Newson.. .. I watch all her podcasts and am grateful for her shared knowledge it helped me on my H R T journey as a 70 year old woman ..I haven’t seen the panorama program but won’t be watching it and I thank your subscribing for sending in complaints to the BBC and Ofcom ..best wishes to all
Well done Liz. I’ve no dealings with the Newson Clinic but am well aware of the good work Dr Louise & her team do. This is by far your best piece of journalism (and I’ve ready lots of your work over the years) simply because of how effective you are at highlighting this issue and providing us all with very factual information. Thanks for raising awareness of this situation and speaking out on behalf of so many women. I hope good sense prevails.
Hi Liz, this is a great video I myself am a patient of Louise Newson and genuinely think she saved my life. My menopausal symptoms were so horrific. My GP refused to prescribe me HRT because of the cardiovascular risk despite the NICE guidelines stating that HRT does not increase risk of cardiovascular disease in women of my age and does not cause an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease at all. So I contacted the Louise Newson clinic, got my life back, saw my GP and showed them how much healthier I was on HRT, with charts and records and everything. And they still refused to prescribe me HRT. I was a qualified nurse, my menopause symptoms were so severe I could no longer work and had to give up my nursing registration in 2022. Interestingly enough, the BNF (British National Formulary), which is what medical professionals refer to with any questions or queries about medications, does not mention 100mcg as the maximum dose for transdermal patches. Instead, they give a starting dose and then say ‘adjust dose according to response’
WOW - How you remained so calm.....I was livid listening to you state the facts. But not surprised, I am acutely aware research into woman's bodies and healthcare is sadly underfunded. Never mind research into peri-menopausal women of any ethnicity. Well done and thank you. Thank you for shining a light on the facts, knowledge is power.
We would not be where we are today with the menopause and HRT knowledge without Louise fighting for us women and our right to the knowledge and treatment. Thank you for giving us the freedom of choice I will always be grateful for the work that Louise has done for women.
Thank you for highlighting this and explaining this so clearly x Do Newson is a trailblazer for women’s health and she will get her reward and recognition in due course but unfortunately it’s too soon 😮 I’ve made a complaint for the first time ever I hope she gets the apology she rightly deserves xx
Thank you so much for this. I went to my GP with my report from Dr Louise newsons clinic last week my GP looked at me soon as she seen my report and said no I’m not giving anything this women suggests as she’s being struck off. I came out of there sobbing I’m 40 years old had an hysterectomy for cancer 10 years ago and the NHS left me years with no hormones Newson clinic suggested hug dose of oestrogen and some progesterone not for womb protection but to help me with my crippling anxiety she refused and I’m fighting them for it all it’s absolutely shockingNewson clinic have been amazing with me even wrote another report for my GP to back me up they are all amazing there and helping thousands of women my GP was happy to offer me a an anti depressant of which I refused but wouldn’t give me hormones that my body naturally needs Thank you all of you for helping us women you are angels ❤️
@@lizearlewellbeing it’s been and still is a rough ride but I’m using all the resources from people like yourself and Dr Newson to arm myself and educate myself best I can thank goodness us women have people like you guys to help us fight our corner although it’s sad we have to fight ❤️
I bet the BBC won't broadcast this! They should be taken off air, to think that our taxes fund the rubbish they produce. I have been a Newson Health patient for the past few years, although my GP was supportive Newson health have been fantastic. Newson Health save thousands of women lives every single year. Thank you for making a balanced video and supporting Dr Newson; she is a trail blazer and should be celebrated and not be so clearly and publicly bullied by the BBC.
THANK YOU!!!!! I'm American, we are way behind the UK on perimenopause and menopause care! You are a pundit on this very vital issue. Thank you for championing this cause! In the US, there is no money in menopause research and our healthcare is a business.
Just made an official BBC complaint, hope it’s through on time. Dr Newson is a lifesaver for women and needs all our support now. She is such an advocate for correct menopause treatment. Can’t thank her enough for getting my life back. ❤
I’ve been a patient of the Newson Clinic and cannot speak highly enough of the treatment I had, when my own GP said I couldn’t have HRT. As one of Louise’s patients, I received lengthy calls with my Dr who each time, then sent me very detailed reports of the conversation and treatment and each time, a copy was sent to my GP. I also received regular blood tests to monitor levels as I was one of the ‘poor absorbers’. Following the reports from Newson Health, the same GP who said I couldn’t have HRT completely changed her opinion of my suitability for HRT and indeed supported my decision, but I wonder if this would be the case had I not have gone to the Newson clinic. Louise has done more than any other person or persons collectively, to advance hormonal care for women and thousands of women are now empowered to ask their GP’s for appropriate treatment because of her. Thank you Liz for your factual and detailed appraisal of this damning documentary!
Liz you are a strong advocate for women and I thank you for it. This Panorama programme is reminiscent of the poor journalism in the 70/80s when HRT was portrayed as a bad solution for women with scare mongering, this caused women to shy away from HRT for decades. Thank you for explaining from your researched knowledge Liz. BBC website here I come.
Amazing. Well done - I watched this today as I’m off ill with Covid and was a aghast that one of the menopause heroes in all of this was being touted as unreliable and without integrity and knowledge. I will be filing a complaint also.
I had online consultations with a Dr Newsom associate and they made it clear that I should get a scan every year to check womb thickness and also the importance of taking progesterone to balance the estrogen. The documentary seemed quite misleading to me.
I'm in the USA so wasn't able to see the documentary, it's not available here (thank goodness!). Thank you for taking the time to set the record straight. HRT and Dr. Newson has given back my life. On a positive note, here in the US, there was a great documentary on menopause on a major broadcast channel. It's called "M-Factor" - check it out. Hopefully, change will come about soon for women's health. We're such a underserved population.
Thank you for informing us about the M-factor documentary. I am a teacher from Germany who is so so thankful to Dr. Newson and her work... I will try to watch the aforementioned documentary. Best wishes to you from Germany!
Brilliant well balanced video Liz. Not enough questions being asked about who makes the decisions about what’s broadcast on the BBC. 5/45000 and the damage could ripple out in so many ways affecting thousands of women through loss of faith in menopause medicine. When perhaps the faith that should be questioned is in the programmers behind the Panorama show.
Thank you for being a vocal advocate for Dr. Louise. I recently finished listening to her book, and it is an incredibly comprehensive resource for women experiencing peri & post menopause. It is a must-read, and I highly recommend it to the BMS and the BBC. They may gain valuable insights and knowledge from it! During my 13 years of experience in general practice management, five patient complaints is really unremarkable. Thank you from Australia 🇦🇺 🙏
I watched the Panorama programme and was shocked at what was, in my opinion, a complete hatchet job on Louise Newson. I was also perplexed at the claim of oversubscribing as surely that is a GMC issue not something for a panorama documentary so thank you for explaining this. Many of my friends have had to access HRT privately because of inadequate NHS care, many through Newsom Health , and two, ironically, via Paula Briggs' private clinic. Thank you so much for sharing this Liz. The BBC should hang their heads in shame.
Just tried to complain to the BBC about the programme and the link to verify my email didn't work!!!🤔 Hmmmm. Is that to reduce the number of complaints?!
Thanks for this video. It’s interesting that you say GPs listen to the advice from Newson. I’m a patient of Newson and have been very happy with their care after subpar perimenopause treatment (well lack of it) at the GP. Being told by a male GP that I was depressed when I knew I wasn’t was not a surprise as so many perimenopausal women have the same experience…. A nurse at my clinic said go private and come back to us and we can prescribe. I followed her advice and feel so much better on high dose oestrogen HRT. Up until my last repeat HRT prescription my GP was happy to prescribe but it’s all changed some Panorama and they are no longer prescribing off-license high dose oestrogen after a change in practice protocol! This is so short sighted. I feel that this is a huge step back in women’s health care.
it was my own GP that told me about Dr Newson and gave me the details of her website, said they had so little training in med school, and its where she herself turns to to get the most up to date information
Thank you for such an informative and brave post. You are a respected author and your contribution/complaint will be noted with interest. I started taking HRT 10 years ago and was lucky enough to have had the most wonderful Asian male GP who read all the information I gave him on oestrogel as compared to the Premarin he offered me. His lack of knowledge was because of the after effects of the million women study which was flawed but resulted in millions of women being then off of HRT. We need women like you to challenge these false TV documentaries which are pedalling untruths. Social media so often gets the blame for false reporting but the BBC, as a public funded broadcaster, should be ashamed of this programme.
Thanks Liz l hadn't seen the Panorama program because l gave up on the BBC years ago, l will check it out. Dr Newson was so helpful with menopause info online when l needed most. Shame on the BBC again for getting it so wrong, why am l not surprised though!
Liz. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am in tears listening to this. I know that my oestrogen prescribed level is too low and my symptoms are ( again) brain fog, tears, insomnia , dry skin, watery eyes, frequent urination. Ive been put on incorrect dose of Prog for a year by a Gyny consultant resulting in heavy bleeding , labour level pain and need for a biopsy to rule out cancer, thankfully that was fine. Im going to try a higher oestrogen dose for a week and see if I get back to normal function. I dont have faith in the NHS 'EXPERTS' in Edinburgh that the GPs defer to. Im lucky enough to also be on T but that was a minefield to get prescribed.
Dr Newson is an amazing person, doctor and educator as well as a passionate advocate for women's health. In a sea of medics who don't seem to listen to or support women's health Dr Newson is a lifeboat. It is egregious and disgusting the way the Panorama doc have singled her out. Thank you Liz for your considered thoughts and research on this. Full support for Dr Newson from me and many many other women in Ireland
Thank you so much Liz. Very well explained and in fact eye-opening as to the deeper facts and evidence that the programme either didn't research or chose to avoid reporting on. Disappointing from the BBC who pride themselves on trust and impartiality. Thanks again for this and for sharing the links 🙏
Thank you so much for uncovering the real truth behind this biased and appalling attack on women and their healthcare. Dr Newson is a powerful advocate for menopausal women who need voices to speak out for them. Women like her help to challenge the medical misogyny out there that is rife - where I have been told it is 'women's problems' (using actual air quotes), told it is just 'the change' (said in a shameful whisper), and told to get therapy as this will solve the hormonal issues.
I will be eternally grateful for having had not one but two GPs who specialise in menopause (one replaced the other). I had a very challenging perimenopause, and I am a poor absorber of some forms of oestrogen, confirmed by blood tests. I struggled with patches and two types of gel, but a spray, Lenzetto, helped and increased my levels - thanks to persistent GPs. Both GPs recommended Dr Louise Newson's website, which I found indispensable at such a challenging time. I was someone who knew nothing about menopause until it hit, and I try not to recall my mid to later stages of perimenopause. My oestrogen levels had plummeted rapidly rather than gradually declining. Dr Newson and her website gave me the realisation that I wasn't alone and practical advice and information I could understand. I'm so sorry that this shocking and disgraceful thing has happened!
I have been a patient of Dr Louise for about 7 seven years now and I found her after struggling with the after effects of full hysterectomy/oophorectomy when I was 42, (I’m 56 now) and lack of GP help/knowledge - “well life isn’t like Hollywood and you’re not 21 anymore” said my female GP. I should say I work in the NHS. I travelled to Birmingham from Lancashire to see her - I immediately felt at ease and felt that finally someone was listening and understood. She absolutely sends you back to NHS care once your prescription has been finalised and hormones regulated. My NHS experience still wasn’t great so I have stayed with the Newson clinic and am happy to pay for a annual review and my prescription every 3 months - I don’t drink or smoke and choose to spend my money on my wellness. I am forever grateful.
This is so lovely of you to share your own personal story ❤️
Thank you iam saving money to go to see her! I have a menopause gp appointment next week but not expecting much since they don't even do an initial blood test.
Can't wait to meet Dr Louise!
how do they dare to make these type of comments, those Gps and nurses. Who do they think they are? they wouldn't treat any man like that. Misogyny everywhere!
Thanks for sharing ❤
www.gov.uk/government/publications/implementing-a-ban-on-age-discrimination-in-the-nhs-making-effective-appropriate-decisions
The ban is only intended to prevent harmful uses of age. Positive use of age in providing, commissioning and planning services will be able to continue. The Act does not prevent differential treatment where this is objectively justified. Policy makers, commissioners, providers and individuals working in health and social care should continue to take into account someone’s age when it is right and beneficial to do so.
From 1 October 2012, it will be unlawful for service providers and commissioners to discriminate, victimise, or harass a person because of age. A person will be protected when requesting, and during the course of being provided with, goods facilities and services. If a member of the public aged 18 or over believes that they have been treated less favourably because of age, they will be able to take organisations or individuals to court - and may be awarded compensation.
Published 28 September 2012
A fantastic and much needed piece of work Liz. I’ve been a patient of Dr Newson for over 10 years and have always received nothing short of exemplary advice and care. She has been treated appallingly. Why does this feel like yet another way of keeping women in their place?
Thank you so much ❤
❤️ it’s great that great women like yourself are willing to stand up for other great women
Totally agree feels very like drama driven panorama ignorance. Putting women back in the box is very apt as I felt it was misogyny 😢
Amazing amazing amazing 🎉
It’s refreshing to listen to you!
I’m in Western Australia and the lack of knowledge is similar here!
I am attending a well woman clinic…..private!
Looking forward to my estrogen infusion!! 😂
Progesterone isn’t just about protecting the uterus - it’s a vital hormone with receptors all over the body, including the brain! Every woman on Hormone Replacement Therapy, regardless of having a uterus, can benefit from it. Progesterone isn’t just about protecting the uterus - it’s a vital hormone with receptors all over the body, including the brain! Every woman on Hormone Replacement Therapy, regardless of having a uterus, can benefit from it.
Absolutely brilliant video Liz, I'm not a woman but I'm deeply angered by this topic. Anything that harms women harms us all and the attitude and actions of that charity and the BBC is utterly deplorable. Thank God for people like you who stick their neck out and stand up when a grievous wrong has occurred.
I applaud your dedicated, heartfelt service to women's health, you truly are a blessing in this world. I've followed you for years, since your QVC days, and have always been interested in the things that you are doing because I believe in you as a person and I know everything you do or say is well thought out, considered and based in sound research.
This is the best thing I have ever seen from you and I just had to heap my praise on you. I'm autistic and to my neurodivergent brain, truth, authenticity and justice are things that are of the highest importance. There is such a lack of this in the world but you are a shining light out there, you put service at the forefront of what you do, doing what you can to help, improve, educate and inform people.
Based on your presentation of this video, I'm certain that your complaint will have a huge impact.
God bless you, and thank you,
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Thank you Paul for your wonderful comment here, it really does mean a lot to us here at Liz Earle Wellbeing! ❤
Hello I am an autistic postmenopausal new patient of Dr Newson after not being helped in the right way by the NHS, and I really appreciate your post. Thank you.🙏
And this is why I withdrew my own BMS membership around 18 months ago! It has been showing its true colours for a long time and I was no longer prepared to be associated with it. Thank you Liz. You have validated my own take on everything i have been telling my own community for many years and offered excellent support to someone who did no deserve to be treated in this way.
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yes, they prefer women to be given all other sort of medications like statins and anti depressants, they are biased and bent, the BMS. I am ignoring all their websites and specialists, they are just rubbish.
Thank you yet again for standing up for woman and Dr Newsom.
It's about time this issue was sorted and treated as important as it is.
We have to stand up to this bullying which you have done very eloquently.
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Bravo to you and Dr Newson and her team for all the hard work to make such a life-changing improvement to women's health. The Panorama programme was a disservice to 51% of the population and I have complained to both BBC and Ofcom. Thank you for setting out the facts so clearly.
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I’m a patient at Newson health and they sorted my hormones out. Post hysterectomy I had horrendous insomnia and anxiety and the NHS didn’t help me but they did and the past years had been so much better now I’m on HRT.
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Thank you Liz!! I think you’ve told the world exactly what they need to know, so relieved as thought that programme would set us all back years. Keep up the brilliant work Louise
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Well done Liz I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said.
5 complaints out of 45,000 women treated.
My menopause started at 43 after chemotherapy. The symptoms of the menopause were worse than the chemotherapy because I couldn’t understand what the hell was happening to me. Newson health saved me back in 2018. I am thriving now thanks to Louise Newson.
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im in canada btw, this is so so important to share across the world. I wish the Menopause squad docs will post this and have Dr.Newson on their channels. i wish you beautiful women in England will complain to BBC !
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I have forwarded this video to all the women I know. Thank you Liz for doing this. I have already complained twice to the BBC receiving 2 patronising blanket responses. I will now move on to Ofcom. I have already STOPPED following the BMS !!
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Thanks Liz for this wonderful blog and sticking up for Newson clinic. Newson clinic helped me tremendously with my debilitating menopause issues and my GP always takes Newson clinic advice/recommendations when prescribing my HRT. Please don’t let Louise Newson give up her wonderful work. I have now logged a complaint via the bbc website about the appalling Panorama program.
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I am not a UK citizen, I live in Portugal as an expat, I’m a huge fan of Dr Louise and Newson Health, AND I just filed a complaint with the BBC.
Thanks so much for the back story and bringing this to my attention!
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Thankyou so much for putting in the work to get this important piece out.
I complained to the BBC & Offcom after the panorama doc came out. I couldn’t believe what I was watching!
Thank goodness for the indefatigable Dr Louise Newson and everything she’s doing for us and our children.
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Fantastic and beautifully articulated response to a disgraceful and biased Panorama fabrication. You and Dr. Louise Newson should be incredibly proud of what you have, and continue to achieve. Please keep going. 🤗
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Such a well researched and informative response. Thank you so much for taking the time (no doubt hours and hours of research) to do this.
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Thank you Liz ...
I'm done with the BBC .... I didnt watch the Panorama programme, thinking it would be one sided & I've always found Newson health very professional....
A Witch hunt indeed .....
If it wasn't for yourself, Louise, Davina & many more informative podcasts & videos about menopause, I would still be suffering from 2 migraines a week ,vomiting for 10 hours a day with each migraine, it was absolutely horrendous...
BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF ESTROGEN ... I am 55 years old....
My GP was dealing with my migraines ,or trying to, until i learnt so much from yourselves & could HRT be the answer?
Yes is was ,no more migraines for me after starting HRT ....Amen
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I’ve just submitted a complaint. I hope collectively we can make a difference.
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Thanks Liz, this is so needed. My friends and I have been scratching our heads wondering what was at the root of this unjust vilification… well now we know. Will be making a complaint before the deadline.
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thank you for doing this, i am angry ! But we will not let the system again shut us down .... we are legions of women who know too much now... and are taking our sovereignty back. My heart goes out to Dr. Newson, please send her my love and let her know we are sending her love and protection
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Thank you, Liz, for this brilliant, rational, well-researched and much needed statement. I'm only sorry that I didn't find it in time to lodge a formal complaint, but thank you for the complaints you have lodged and I sincerely hope they lead to the right outcome.
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Thank you for the in depth research and analysis you have undertaken Liz. In Australia we feel left behind as it is, and need professionals and experts in the field of menopause more than ever. I hope Dr Newson continues her fight to bring awareness to the world ❤
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Just came from a vulval derm consult and no mention of / option for compound hormone assistance whatsoever. Astounded.
Well done Liz 👏👏👏👏 Dr Newson is an amazing woman, professional & leading light in menopause awareness. Thank you for providing your usual excellent & balanced view point 🙏🏻
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BRAVO!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 You 💯 hit the nail on the head. THANK YOU 🙏🏼 I’ve been a patient of Newson Health for a couple of years. My life forever changed for the better having been educated about the benefits of HRT. I do feel for those 5 patients, but SHAME on you Panorama for being totally one sided. That is not journalism and it’s shocking that the BBC would allow this kind of reporting. Do better for 51% of the population.
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Hello Liz, I am a bit lost for words sorry 😞 thank you for your video, how you stayed calm I don't know. I wasn't aware of Panarama programme wouldn't watch it anyway. I can't thank you and Louise for all you are doing for all of us women. Thank you again x
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Thank you Liz for your video and concise explanation. I was shocked when I watched the Panorama programme and you have prompted me to make a complaint to the BBC and Ofcom (just in time!)
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Brilliantly explained Liz, Thankyou for taking the time to do this x
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I’m off to the Stratford Newson Clinic for my check up in two weeks. I’ve been going since lockdown. I always have a great experience and the Dr I see has corresponded with my doctor. Great analysis Liz, I think you should go on morning TV and spread the word. Go Liz…a very important message and reassurance to many women watching your video. Thank you also for dropping the background music. ❤
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Thank you so much for this. I was appalled, upset and disgusted by the Panorama programme, so I’m grateful to you for providing the links to complain, which I’ve just done. There is a self-justifying statement on their website defending the programme, and showing that they have not taken any of the criticism on board. Dr Newson is a victim of pettiness and jealousy, which sadly often seems to happen to exceptional people who show up the mediocrity of the “establishment “.
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I am so glad you have aired this. I have been a Louise Newson supporter since Covid when I found you & Louise. I have so many friends who won’t touch HRT & poo poo my support of HRT & they throw this program at me. I just needed to hear someone who is educated & unbiased give this info. What is going here? Why does this happen around women’s health 😢. Thank goodness for you, Louise etc for your empowerment & help to get the right message out there for women 🙏🙌
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This is such an interesting listen and so glad I have watched your video. I went to see my GP to talk about trying HRT but she wasn't interested in talking to me. Very worrying that a charity is more concerned about loosing money than helping women with their health.
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Brilliant and informative video Liz. Thank you for pushing this. I have complained to the BBC and Ofcom.
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Just submitted complaint. Exceptional video Liz , thank you 👏🏻👏🏻😊
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Why have Newson Health discussed the health records of the women who made complaints? That is confidential information and legally cannot be shared with another person without that patient's consent.
What Liz says is that Newson Health said the patients referred to in the programme - some of whom were interviewed - were well-monitored and that their records would prove it. That is not the same as divulging their medical records. No specifics were mentioned and it was also clear from the programme that the women mentioned had already disclosed, of their own volition, that they were patients of Newson Health. So no breach of confidentiality there either.
The irony here is that doctor-patient confidentiality in this scenario means that the patient can speak freely but the doctors are limited in what they can say in the context of a TV programme. (Different where there is a formal professional/legal investigation where all info must be disclosed by all parties.)
So this 'trial' by Panorama was one-sided and vilified one person and her body of work. The BMS needs to wake up and catch up, rather wring its hands in horror. Women in this new generation (Gen X and Millennials) are seeking proper information and evidence so they can make decisions about their health and quality of life.
Why have you not listened properly?
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Thank you Liz. Your well researched response should be aired on the BBC. All the work that Louise has done in this area and everyone else striving for equality in women’s health in this country should be applauded. My life was transformed when I became a patient at Newson Health suffering for 14 years when trying without success to get HRT through the NHS. I was astonished at the one sided view of the Panorama documentary and grateful for this clearly articulated response to set the record straight. All women have the right to a the correct and fair healthcare.
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What an amazing kickback! I am so pleased you’ve done this. I’m so sad that more people of influence have decided to stay schtum on this. Or say very little. Thank you thank. I got my complaint in to the BBC and Ofcom last night before it finished.
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I love you for speaking out on behalf of your friend and colleague. Its empowering and helpful and Im grateful for your courage xx
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This is a brilliant video Liz. So well summarised.
Thank you so much for putting this important message out there so that women can have a balanced view and understand how imbalanced the Panorama piece was.
You are an inspiration, thank you for all you do for women.
Love Sarah (GP and a menopause doctor) xx
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liz, this is amazing. thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and sharing everything so clearly for others to make sense of everything. ❤❤❤
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So well said!! Thank you for your thoughts on this. I have been so let down by the NHS in terms of women's health over the years after infertility and an early menopause. Thank goodness for all the work that Dr Newson and doctors like her do.
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So pleased you have done this video, thank you 🙏 I have been a patient at the Newson Clinic where I received the best of care and was later referred to the NHS.
I was extremely sad to hear of this unfair Panarama report.
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What would we do without amazing women like you and Louise to look out for us women, I’ve put my complaint in tonight.
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I’m so proud of you, Liz!
Funny how men don’t have this issue getting viagra, isn’t it ?
I’ve watched you for years and I have just started body identical HRT, even though I’m through the menopause. You have shown the benefits towards heart health and bone health. Well done for defending Louise Newson xx
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I found the video too late to file a complaint with the BBC, but I am so glad you made this video and that I’ve been able to watch it. My own HRT journey has been a bumpy ride, which is too long and detailed to go into here, but although I’ve been lucky and had a relatively supportive GP practice, I’ve found Dr Newson’s posts and podcasts across social media really useful in giving clear factual information. The Panorama programme felt exactly like a witch hunt to me too.
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Thank you for this, having been prescribed the highest licensed dose just before the programme aired I’ve been worried even though I’m a regular listener to Louise Newson’s podcast. I should add that my GP who is a women’s health specialist told me HRT isn’t only for vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes etc) and she would have to refer me to the menopause clinic at the hospital. Long story short the increased patches are working really well and the symptoms I had been having on the 75 patch are resolved. It’s obvious that you have researched thoroughly before responding, I now understand a lot more about oestrogen doses and will happily continue on my current dose.
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Thank you for sharing this balanced and informative video. I hope it reaches far and wide and helps to change the future landscape for women’s health.
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Thank you for doing this for us.
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I’m not a patient of Louise’s but have used her information to advocate for myself with my NHS GP. This didn’t work so I ended up going private. I watched the program and was bewildered so wrote a complaint to the BBC the following day. Of course, they defended themselves, but at least the complaint has been logged
Thank you for making the effort to make this complaint! 💪😘
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Well done Liz. Thank you. Great to have you on our side 👏👏👏👏
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Thank you Liz for the informative piece and speaking up. I am in the camp who did not watch Panorama and believer in Louise and Newson Health and delighted to just be that!
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I’ve been under the Newson team, and they have helped me greatly. Where the NHS was not able to.
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Louise always comes over as authentic, empathetic and a genuine advocate for women’s health. I didn’t watch the doc when I heard about it because it sounded like a negative hit job. Thanks Liz for confirming this.
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I'm also a patient of the Newson clinic. I went there with such severe issues I felt I couldn't go on. They picked apart my life and symptoms and within six weeks I started to improve.
My GP hadn't been able to help me.
Eighteen months later I'm almost back to myself.
I only use a small dose of estrogen but it isn't about how much you use it's how much you absorb.
I am grateful to the Newson clinic for helping me get my life back.
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Well presented. Thank you Liz Earle. I shall make my complaints to the BBC and Ofcom today.
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Thank you so much for this video Liz. Very informative, very balanced and much needed.
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THANK YOU Liz. For using your respected and well known voice to stand up for Dr N and speak up for women everywhere. BBC and OFCOM complaints done. ✔️ This has been the most damaging thing for women since the now-debunked ‘WHI study’. May this be debunked too.
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Thank you from Perth Western Australia for supporting Dr Newson.. .. I watch all her podcasts and am grateful for her shared knowledge it helped me on my H R T journey as a 70 year old woman ..I haven’t seen the panorama program but won’t be watching it and I thank your subscribing for sending in complaints to the BBC and Ofcom ..best wishes to all
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Well done Liz. I’ve no dealings with the Newson Clinic but am well aware of the good work Dr Louise & her team do. This is by far your best piece of journalism (and I’ve ready lots of your work over the years) simply because of how effective you are at highlighting this issue and providing us all with very factual information. Thanks for raising awareness of this situation and speaking out on behalf of so many women. I hope good sense prevails.
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Hi Liz, this is a great video
I myself am a patient of Louise Newson and genuinely think she saved my life. My menopausal symptoms were so horrific. My GP refused to prescribe me HRT because of the cardiovascular risk despite the NICE guidelines stating that HRT does not increase risk of cardiovascular disease in women of my age and does not cause an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease at all.
So I contacted the Louise Newson clinic, got my life back, saw my GP and showed them how much healthier I was on HRT, with charts and records and everything. And they still refused to prescribe me HRT.
I was a qualified nurse, my menopause symptoms were so severe I could no longer work and had to give up my nursing registration in 2022.
Interestingly enough, the BNF (British National Formulary), which is what medical professionals refer to with any questions or queries about medications, does not mention 100mcg as the maximum dose for transdermal patches. Instead, they give a starting dose and then say ‘adjust dose according to response’
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WOW - How you remained so calm.....I was livid listening to you state the facts. But not surprised, I am acutely aware research into woman's bodies and healthcare is sadly underfunded. Never mind research into peri-menopausal women of any ethnicity.
Well done and thank you.
Thank you for shining a light on the facts, knowledge is power.
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We would not be where we are today with the menopause and HRT knowledge without Louise fighting for us women and our right to the knowledge and treatment. Thank you for giving us the freedom of choice I will always be grateful for the work that Louise has done for women.
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Thank you for highlighting this and explaining this so clearly x
Do Newson is a trailblazer for women’s health and she will get her reward and recognition in due course but unfortunately it’s too soon 😮
I’ve made a complaint for the first time ever
I hope she gets the apology she rightly deserves xx
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Thank you Liz I am a patient of the Newson Clinic & I would not be able to function healthily or even drive without the right hrt. ❤
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Thank you so much for this. I went to my GP with my report from Dr Louise newsons clinic last week my GP looked at me soon as she seen my report and said no I’m not giving anything this women suggests as she’s being struck off. I came out of there sobbing I’m 40 years old had an hysterectomy for cancer 10 years ago and the NHS left me years with no hormones Newson clinic suggested hug dose of oestrogen and some progesterone not for womb protection but to help me with my crippling anxiety she refused and I’m fighting them for it all it’s absolutely shockingNewson clinic have been amazing with me even wrote another report for my GP to back me up they are all amazing there and helping thousands of women my GP was happy to offer me a an anti depressant of which I refused but wouldn’t give me hormones that my body naturally needs
Thank you all of you for helping us women you are angels ❤️
That is absolutely disgusting you deserve so much better ❤
I suggest you send them this video. Advocate for yourself and saying she was struck off is absolutely rubbish. So sorry you are battling.
That's so frustrating and so sorry to read this - your body, your choice! Please do seek another GP if you can ❤
@@lizearlewellbeing it’s been and still is a rough ride but I’m using all the resources from people like yourself and Dr Newson to arm myself and educate myself best I can thank goodness us women have people like you guys to help us fight our corner although it’s sad we have to fight ❤️
I doubt very much that Dr Newson is being struck off. Your doctor sounds like such a drama queen 😊xx
I bet the BBC won't broadcast this! They should be taken off air, to think that our taxes fund the rubbish they produce.
I have been a Newson Health patient for the past few years, although my GP was supportive Newson health have been fantastic. Newson Health save thousands of women lives every single year.
Thank you for making a balanced video and supporting Dr Newson; she is a trail blazer and should be celebrated and not be so clearly and publicly bullied by the BBC.
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This it first time at your channel. I found the talk style suits me very well. Thank you. I have subscribed and intend to sample more of your work.
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THANK YOU!!!!! I'm American, we are way behind the UK on perimenopause and menopause care! You are a pundit on this very vital issue. Thank you for championing this cause! In the US, there is no money in menopause research and our healthcare is a business.
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Wow wow! Thank you for this eye opening and thought provoking video. Hope Dr Newson gets the justice she so rightly deserves. ❤
Pleased to see you do this thank you
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Just made an official BBC complaint, hope it’s through on time. Dr Newson is a lifesaver for women and needs all our support now. She is such an advocate for correct menopause treatment. Can’t thank her enough for getting my life back. ❤
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I’ve been a patient of the Newson Clinic and cannot speak highly enough of the treatment I had, when my own GP said I couldn’t have HRT. As one of Louise’s patients, I received lengthy calls with my Dr who each time, then sent me very detailed reports of the conversation and treatment and each time, a copy was sent to my GP. I also received regular blood tests to monitor levels as I was one of the ‘poor absorbers’. Following the reports from Newson Health, the same GP who said I couldn’t have HRT completely changed her opinion of my suitability for HRT and indeed supported my decision, but I wonder if this would be the case had I not have gone to the Newson clinic. Louise has done more than any other person or persons collectively, to advance hormonal care for women and thousands of women are now empowered to ask their GP’s for appropriate treatment because of her. Thank you Liz for your factual and detailed appraisal of this damning documentary!
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Liz you are a strong advocate for women and I thank you for it. This Panorama programme is reminiscent of the poor journalism in the 70/80s when HRT was portrayed as a bad solution for women with scare mongering, this caused women to shy away from HRT for decades.
Thank you for explaining from your researched knowledge Liz. BBC website here I come.
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Amazing. Well done - I watched this today as I’m off ill with Covid and was a aghast that one of the menopause heroes in all of this was being touted as unreliable and without integrity and knowledge. I will be filing a complaint also.
Thank you!!! Please file this complaint!! I am from Germany and Dr Newson is my hero who literally save me out of Menopause hell... ♀️💪♀️💪♀️
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I had online consultations with a Dr Newsom associate and they made it clear that I should get a scan every year to check womb thickness and also the importance of taking progesterone to balance the estrogen. The documentary seemed quite misleading to me.
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thanks Liz, VERY useful to hear this.
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Thank you so much for your considered and evidenced based defence of Dr Newson. I was appalled when I watched it.
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I'm in the USA so wasn't able to see the documentary, it's not available here (thank goodness!). Thank you for taking the time to set the record straight. HRT and Dr. Newson has given back my life. On a positive note, here in the US, there was a great documentary on menopause on a major broadcast channel. It's called "M-Factor" - check it out. Hopefully, change will come about soon for women's health. We're such a underserved population.
Thank you for informing us about the M-factor documentary. I am a teacher from Germany who is so so thankful to Dr. Newson and her work... I will try to watch the aforementioned documentary. Best wishes to you from Germany!
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Brilliant well balanced video Liz. Not enough questions being asked about who makes the decisions about what’s broadcast on the BBC. 5/45000 and the damage could ripple out in so many ways affecting thousands of women through loss of faith in menopause medicine. When perhaps the faith that should be questioned is in the programmers behind the Panorama show.
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Thank you for being a vocal advocate for Dr. Louise. I recently finished listening to her book, and it is an incredibly comprehensive resource for women experiencing peri & post menopause. It is a must-read, and I highly recommend it to the BMS and the BBC. They may gain valuable insights and knowledge from it! During my 13 years of experience in general practice management, five patient complaints is really unremarkable. Thank you from Australia 🇦🇺 🙏
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I watched the Panorama programme and was shocked at what was, in my opinion, a complete hatchet job on Louise Newson. I was also perplexed at the claim of oversubscribing as surely that is a GMC issue not something for a panorama documentary so thank you for explaining this. Many of my friends have had to access HRT privately because of inadequate NHS care, many through Newsom Health , and two, ironically, via Paula Briggs' private clinic. Thank you so much for sharing this Liz. The BBC should hang their heads in shame.
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Just tried to complain to the BBC about the programme and the link to verify my email didn't work!!!🤔 Hmmmm. Is that to reduce the number of complaints?!
Verified. Finally!
Thanks for this video.
It’s interesting that you say GPs listen to the advice from Newson. I’m a patient of Newson and have been very happy with their care after subpar perimenopause treatment (well lack of it) at the GP. Being told by a male GP that I was depressed when I knew I wasn’t was not a surprise as so many perimenopausal women have the same experience…. A nurse at my clinic said go private and come back to us and we can prescribe. I followed her advice and feel so much better on high dose oestrogen HRT. Up until my last repeat HRT prescription my GP was happy to prescribe but it’s all changed some Panorama and they are no longer prescribing off-license high dose oestrogen after a change in practice protocol!
This is so short sighted. I feel that this is a huge step back in women’s health care.
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Grateful to you for doing this, dear Liz - also on our behalf. Much love from sunny South Africa💕💕
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Thank you for this video and supporting both women in menopauze and Dr. Newson ❤
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I adore you for doing this Liz! I really appreciate Dr Newson.
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Who expects a fair and balanced report from the BBC? Not me😢
Thank you for such an informative and brave post. You are a respected author and your contribution/complaint will be noted with interest. I started taking HRT 10 years ago and was lucky enough to have had the most wonderful Asian male GP who read all the information I gave him on oestrogel as compared to the Premarin he offered me. His lack of knowledge was because of the after effects of the million women study which was flawed but resulted in millions of women being then off of HRT. We need women like you to challenge these false TV documentaries which are pedalling untruths. Social media so often gets the blame for false reporting but the BBC, as a public funded broadcaster, should be ashamed of this programme.
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Thank you for this video. I found the programme extremely odd for all the reasons you mention.
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Thanks Liz l hadn't seen the Panorama program because l gave up on the BBC years ago, l will check it out. Dr Newson was so helpful with menopause info online when l needed most. Shame on the BBC again for getting it so wrong, why am l not surprised though!
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Liz. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am in tears listening to this. I know that my oestrogen prescribed level is too low and my symptoms are ( again) brain fog, tears, insomnia , dry skin, watery eyes, frequent urination. Ive been put on incorrect dose of Prog for a year by a Gyny consultant resulting in heavy bleeding , labour level pain and need for a biopsy to rule out cancer, thankfully that was fine. Im going to try a higher oestrogen dose for a week and see if I get back to normal function. I dont have faith in the NHS 'EXPERTS' in Edinburgh that the GPs defer to. Im lucky enough to also be on T but that was a minefield to get prescribed.
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Dr Newson is an amazing person, doctor and educator as well as a passionate advocate for women's health. In a sea of medics who don't seem to listen to or support women's health Dr Newson is a lifeboat. It is egregious and disgusting the way the Panorama doc have singled her out. Thank you Liz for your considered thoughts and research on this. Full support for Dr Newson from me and many many other women in Ireland
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Thank you so much Liz. Very well explained and in fact eye-opening as to the deeper facts and evidence that the programme either didn't research or chose to avoid reporting on. Disappointing from the BBC who pride themselves on trust and impartiality. Thanks again for this and for sharing the links 🙏
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Thank you so much for uncovering the real truth behind this biased and appalling attack on women and their healthcare. Dr Newson is a powerful advocate for menopausal women who need voices to speak out for them. Women like her help to challenge the medical misogyny out there that is rife - where I have been told it is 'women's problems' (using actual air quotes), told it is just 'the change' (said in a shameful whisper), and told to get therapy as this will solve the hormonal issues.
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Couldn’t agree more……complaint made.
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I will be eternally grateful for having had not one but two GPs who specialise in menopause (one replaced the other). I had a very challenging perimenopause, and I am a poor absorber of some forms of oestrogen, confirmed by blood tests. I struggled with patches and two types of gel, but a spray, Lenzetto, helped and increased my levels - thanks to persistent GPs. Both GPs recommended Dr Louise Newson's website, which I found indispensable at such a challenging time. I was someone who knew nothing about menopause until it hit, and I try not to recall my mid to later stages of perimenopause. My oestrogen levels had plummeted rapidly rather than gradually declining. Dr Newson and her website gave me the realisation that I wasn't alone and practical advice and information I could understand. I'm so sorry that this shocking and disgraceful thing has happened!
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Thanks for sharing ❤