As part of our Lunch & Learn series here’s Dr Clare Spencer.
The theme of 2026 World Menopause Day is ‘Chronic Pain in Midlife’. In this Lunch & Learn we explored joint pain and musculoskeletal symptoms, migraine and menopause, when menopause overlaps with other health conditions and supporting someone living with chronic pain.
We looked at what we know, why experiences can be so different and what can help people get the information and support they need.
About the expert
Henpicked Menopause in the Workplace’s Deborah Garlick was joined by Dr Clare Spencer.
Dr Clare Spencer, GP Partner and British Menopause Society registered menopause specialist, member of the BMS advisory council and BMS trainer. She qualified from Cambridge University and is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Alongside her work as a GP Partner, she runs a specialist NHS menopause service and provides specialist menopause care at Spire Hospitals in Leeds and Harrogate. Her clinical work gives her extensive experience of the many different ways menopause can present, including when symptoms sit alongside other health conditions.
If you’d like to book an appointment with Dr Clare, contact [email protected]
