Review how you have been feeling, discuss any concerns and make sure your hormone treatment continues to reflect your symptoms and health needs.
This appointment gives you the same opportunity to discuss your symptoms, hormone health and treatment options as a follow-up doctor appointment, but with an experienced nurse or pharmacist.
Appointmentcost: £165
Typical duration: 30 minutes
You will need to book a follow up appointment with a doctor here instead if you:
Appointments are available by video or face-to-face at Newson Clinic locations in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and Hale.
Book a follow up nurse or pharmacist appointment here
This appointment may be suitable if you:
Your first follow-up appointment is usually recommended around three months after starting or changing hormone treatment. This gives your clinician time to assess how your symptoms have responded and whether your treatment needs refining.
Wondering why follow-ups are so important? Read our guide here for more information here.
Before your follow-up, consider what has changed since your previous appointment.
Think about symptoms that have improved, remain difficult and whether you have experienced any new symptoms, side effects or bleeding changes.
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 review your progress and take time to understand how you are feeling physically and mentally.
Your appointment may include a discussion about:
Reviewing and adjusting your treatment
Hormone treatment may need to be adjusted as your symptoms, hormone levels and health needs change.
Where appropriate, your clinician may discuss:
Blood testsmay be recommended where they could provide useful clinical information, butthey aren’t routinely required for every follow-up appointment.
Understand how hormone levels are measured in your blood here
Why ongoing review matters
Following your review, you may leave with an enhanced understanding of progress, an updated treatment plan, a new or repeat private prescription, new advice and recommendations.
Your clinician will explain any important changes and give you time to ask questions if your treatment is optimised.
Find out how Newson Clinic manages prescriptions here
Regular reviews help ensure your treatment continues to reflect how you feel, how well you are responding and what matters to your current and future health.
Book your follow-up appointment here