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Dr. Rachel Hines is a dedicated Menopause Specialist and General Practitioner with a focus on Women's Health. She holds a position on the British Menopause Society Specialist register. 

At Miss Claire Mellon & Associates, Dr. Hines offers a range of consultations, including face-to-face, telephone, and video appointments. Her expertise lies in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), menopausal issues, and contraception. Dr. Hines is proficient in fitting coils and contraceptive Nexplanon implants. Additionally, she conducts Well Woman checks and cervical smears.

Taking a holistic approach to address menopausal symptoms, Dr. Hines provides personalised care. Her prescriptions include hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and testosterone for low libido. She also recommends non-hormonal alternatives to HRT.

Dr. Hines earned her degree from the University of Leeds in 2001, completed GP training in 2006, and became a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners in the same year.

She has undergone Advanced menopause training with the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and stays updated through regular meetings with the British Menopause Society, ensuring evidence-based care. Dr. Hines holds postgraduate Diplomas in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Paediatrics.

As the Clinical Director of Menopause Services for Vira Health, a digital health company focusing on women's long-term health, Dr. Hines brings extensive experience from her 17-year tenure in the NHS, with a special focus on women's health and contraception. She also spent 4 years in Community Gynaecology, covering diverse areas such as fibroids, endometriosis, and urinary symptoms alongside her GP responsibilities.

Dr. Hines has served as a menopause specialist GP for Holland & Barrett.

For more information, please visit: www.clairemellon.co.uk">www.clairemellon.co.uk