The BOOST project
Building occupational and workplace support for nurses and midwives working in health and social care during menopause.
What is our project about
The BOOST project was led by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and was funded through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Work and Health Development Award. BOOST was a 10-month preliminary project that laid the groundwork for a future NIHR research programme focused on developing tailored workplace support for nurses and midwives experiencing menopause.
Working with academic and healthcare partners, BOOST explored how menopause support was delivered across healthcare settings, identifying examples of good practice and areas where improvements were needed. The findings have informed future discussions around workplace strategies to better support staff wellbeing.
Stakeholder Groups
As part of the BOOST project, stakeholder groups were held across the East of England to gather the experiences and perspectives of nurses and midwives affected by menopause in the workplace.
These discussions provided valuable insight into the challenges faced by staff and helped identify priorities for improving workplace support. The views shared by stakeholder group members informed the project's findings and recommendations.
We would like to thank all participants who contributed to the project. A summary of the stakeholder group discussions and key themes identified during the project can be found below.
Get in contact
If you want to find out more about the study, or want to be involved, email us at boostproject@nsft.nhs.uk.