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A Turning Point for Women: Menopause and the Cardiovascular System

Dr Olivia Hum
NHS GP Partner in Lewes, East Sussex
Professor Raj Thakkar
PCCS President and CKD representative
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Start Time: 19:30 |
Finish Time: 21:30
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This meeting has been organised by MediConf and sponsored through funding by Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd. Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd has not been involved in the organisation of this meeting except for the sponsored symposium, for which Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd is fully responsible. Dr Hum’s sessions are completely independent of external sponsorship. This event is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.

Learning Objectives

Explore how menopause influences the cardiovascular system and alters cardiovascular risk factors.

We will address the ongoing debate around hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and its impact on cardiovascular disease, reviewing the latest evidence and clarifying what clinicians should be communicating to patients. Finally, we’ll consider the use of HRT in women over 60, as well as in those with elevated cardiovascular risk or a prior history of cardiovascular disease.

Agenda

19:30 - 20:15

Session 1 - Dr Olivia Hum

  • How does menopause affect the cardiovascular system?
  • Lifestyle and risk reduction
  • Controversy: How does HRT affect cardiovascular risk? Examining the evidence
20:15 - 20:45

Sponsored Symposium Presentation

Cardiovascular Health: Patient Engagement, Shared Decision-Making & Risk Communication

Professor Raj Thakkar

PCCS President and CKD Representative

GP Partner

 

This symposium presentation has been organised and funded by Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd. This meeting is for UK Healthcare Professionals only.

 

20:45 - 21:30

Session 2 - Dr Olivia Hum

  • HRT in high risk women
  • HRT in women over 60
  • HRT after myocardial infarction or stroke
21:30

Webinar Ends

Meet the Speakers

Dr Olivia Hum
NHS GP Partner in Lewes, East Sussex
British Menopause Society (BMS) Accredited Menopause Specialist
Co-Founder of Myla Health, Sussex

Dr Olivia Hum has been an NHS GP Partner in Lewes, East Sussex, for the last 17 years. She specialises in women's health and sexual health and runs a small NHS sexual health service, the Circle Room. She is a British Menopause Society (BMS) accredited menopause specialist and sits on the Medical Advisory Council of the BMS.

She is the co-Founder of Myla Health, an organisation providing women's health care in Sussex, Kent, Sheffield, Exeter and online. Myla Health also delivers health education all over the UK to doctors, patients and corporate clients. 

Professor Raj Thakkar
PCCS President and CKD representative
GP Partner

Raj’s roles include GP partner, primary care cardiology lead for the Oxford Health Innovation Network and member of the national cardiac transformation programme (NHSE). He is also on the national EAGs for lipids, heart attack and heart failure. Raj is President of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society, Honorary Visiting Professor at Cardiff University Medical School, and UK medical director for Healthy.io. Previous roles have included Clinical Commissioning Director for Bucks CCG/BOB ICB in planned care and Cardiac Lead for the TVSCN.

Raj has worked as a presenter on BBC Radio and is a medical writer, speaker, and advisor. He has published over 200 articles and several books including the MIMS consultation guide which won the BMA book of the year. He has achieved two AF pioneer awards, was a national finalist for GP of the year in 2017 and a national HSJ finalist.

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Wednesday 29 April 2026
Start Time: 19:30 |
Finish Time: 21:30
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