This appointment gives you the same opportunity to discuss your symptoms, hormone health and treatment options as an initial doctor appointment, but with an experienced nurse or pharmacist.
Appointment cost - £195
Typical duration - 45 minutes
You will need to book an initial appointment with a doctor instead if you:
Appointments are available by video or face-to-face at Newson Clinic locations in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and Hale.
Book an initial nurse or pharmacist appointment here
An initial appointment with a nurse or pharmacist may be suitable if you:
Our specialist nurses and pharmacists are experienced in women’s hormone health.They can assess your symptoms, discuss suitable treatment options and prescribe within their clinical scope.
Before your appointment, you’ll receive a link to complete our symptom questionnaire (HSQ).This is a required step that helps your clinician understand how you’re feeling, so you can make the most of your time together.
Download the symptom questionnaire here
Your clinician will take time to understand the full picture, including:
You will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss evidence-based treatment options that may be appropriate for you.
These may include body-identical estradiol and progesterone, as well as testosterone where clinically appropriate. Your appointment will consider your wider hormone health rather than focusing on one treatment or hormone alone.
Book an appointment with a nurse or pharmacist here.
Recommendations will be tailored to your symptoms, medical history, health needs and response to previous treatment.
Blood tests or further investigations may be recommended where they could provide useful clinical information.
Following your appointment, you may leave with:
Starting hormone treatment
It can take time for your body to respond when beginning or changing hormone treatment. You may find that some symptoms begin to improve quickly, while others may take longer.
You may find the 10 FAQs about hormone treatment here helpful, covering common questions about how hormone treatment works, its benefits and risks and what to consider when you’ve started treatment.
Our guide also explains what you may experience during the first few weeks and months:
What to expect when you start hormone treatment: a Newson Clinic guide
What happens next?
Your treatment should be reviewed at a follow-up appointment, usually around three months later.
This gives your clinician time to assess your progress, discuss any side effects or concerns and adjust where needed. You don’t need to wait until your follow-up appointment to contact the clinic if you have concerns about your treatment.
Book your initial appointment with a nurse or pharmacist here.