Novel method of breaking down barriers in the provision of menopause care in Ireland.

Aim: A novel method of providing education and support to GP's was developed. The goal was to create a rapidly accessed peer advisory community to empower GP HRT prescribing.

Method: A core group of doctors with special expertise in HRT were assembled on a GP interest group on the Telegram messaging platform.

EMAS position statement: Vitamin D and menopausal health.

Introduction: There is increasing evidence that vitamin D has widespread tissue effects. In addition to osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, infections and neurodegenerative disease. However, the effect of vitamin D supplementation on non-skeletal outcomes requires clarification, especially in postmenopausal women.