About the BMS
History of BMS
The British Menopause Society is a registered charity aimed at the medical profession and is open to healthcare professionals specialising in the menopause, including consultants, trainee gynaecologists, GP's and nursing professionals.
The society was founded in 1989 by the late F A Patterson, then Managing Director of the Royal Society of Medicine with Mr Tony Parsons as inaugural Chairman. It is dedicated to advancing education in all matters related to the Menopause, through lectures, conferences, meetings and exhibitions.
The Challenge of menopause management is increasing. As most British women can expect more than 30 years of post menopausal life, the consequences for immediate and long term healthcare are significant. The society aims to increase awareness of these healthcare issues and promote optimal management through its activities.
Chairman
Mary Ann Lumsden is Professor of Medical Education and Gynaecology and Head of the Section of Reproductive & Maternal Medicine, Division of Developmental Medicine at the University of Glasgow. She is an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Greater Glasgow Hospitals NHS Trust.
Mary Ann graduated from Medicine from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, University of London in 1977. Her MD was awarded in 1985. Mary Ann’s past appointments at the University of Glasgow include Senior Lecturer and Reader before being awarded a personal chair.
Editor,
Menopause International
Dr Heather Currie MB BS, FRCOG, MRCGP, MFFP
Associate Specialist gynaecologist and obstetrician at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary where she specialises in Menopause, Pre Menstrual syndrome and Sub-fertility. She is a member of the British Menopause Society council, Co- Editor of Menopause International, the Journal of the British Menopause Society, Scottish Clinical Director for the National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome, on the editorial Board for MIMS Women’s Health, National Lead for SAS doctors in O & G and Managing Director of Menopause Matters Ltd which runs the award winning website www.menopausematters.co.uk and publishes the quarterly Menopause Matters magazine. She is the author of the award winning book, Menopause, answers at your fingertips.
Editor,
Menopause International
Edward Morris is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. Following a 5 year research fellowship at Guys Hospital he has had an interest in the management of the menopause for 15 years.
He has been an active member of the BMS since 1995 research, has a holistic style of patient management and delivers education locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Co-Editor: Mr Tony Mander
Trustees
- Ms Gill Cheesbrough
- Mr Tim Hillard
- Ms Judith Lovelace
- Mrs Jane Moody
- Miss Joan Pitkin
- Professor Mary Ann Lumsden - Chairman
- Mr Nick Panay - Chairman Elect (Ex Officio)
- Miss Sara Moger – Chief Executive (Ex Officio)
Medical Advisory Council
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Chief Executive
Sara
Moger was appointed Chief Executive of the British Menopause Society in
June 2007.
Educated at The Maynard School, Exeter and Goldsmith’s College, University of London, she graduated in English Literature in 1982. After eleven years of commercial marketing, mainly in London, Sara was appointed head of fundraising, marketing and communications for the Lord’s Taverners. She has remained in the third sector ever since, forming her own charity consultancy, Event Appeal Limited, with a co-director in 1999. Clients have included the Army Benevolent Fund, Hilton in the Community Foundation and Cobra Beer Limited.
Through her late partner, Dr Chic McCune, Sara was introduced to several medical charities. These included Baby Lifeline, Women’s Health Concern, for which she is now a trustee, and the British Menopause Society.
She brings a wealth of experience to her new role, which she sees as a catalyst for improving the wellbeing and quality of life for women at a critical stage of their life,
Sara is an avid traveller - who has particular affection for India and France - and she enjoys cooking, the theatre, cinema and armchair rugby and cricket (sometimes).
Annual Accounts
Download the pdf of our annual accounts 2008 here (330k)
Contacts
Chief Executive: Admin Enquiries
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