Copy of menopause / andropause policy

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.034848

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please could I get a copy of your current Menopause Policy.
If you have a separate Andropause Policy please could I get a copy.

Please would you also detail how many times the Menopause/ Andropause policy has been applied for male employees broken down by the following years:-2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Please could I get a copy of your current Menopause Policy.

We do not have a Menopause Policy. We publish medical guidance for all officers and staff which includes guidance in relation to the Menopause. This is accessible to all officers and staff via the MPS intranet in the form of the following titled documents:

• Medical Guidance: What you need to know – Police Officer / Police Staff
• Medical Guidance: Manager’s guide – Police Officer / Police Staff

Q2 - If you have a separate Andropause Policy please could I get a copy.

We do not have a policy but guidance is published on the MPS intranet and is accessible to all officers and staff in the form of the following titled document:

• The male menopause ‘andropause’ - Men’s health focus.

The document also includes guidance for Managers in relation to their responsibilities.

Q3 - Please would you also detail how many times the Menopause/ Andropause policy has been applied for male employees broken down by the following years:-2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019.

There is no policy therefore no information is held relevant to this question, however, there are established procedures for all officers and staff who need support for medical and welfare reasons. This would only be held in the personal records of those officers and staff and is not collated.