Dr Helen Wall
Transform healthcare navigation and patient empowerment with Dr Helen Wall, medical keynote speaker and women's health expert. Helen equips organisations with practical strategies for healthcare advocacy and menopause management, drawing from her roles as a Senior GP Partner and Trainer and BBC Breakfast's Resident GP.
Manchester, United Kingdom
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With over 25 years of experience in healthcare, Helen serves as Senior GP Partner and Trainer at The Oaks Family Practice in Bolton and served as the Clinical Director of Population Health for Greater Manchester for 10 years, overseeing national immunisation and screening programmes. Her leadership during the COVID-19 crisis brought her to public prominence, establishing her as a reliable and empathetic communicator during one of the NHS’s most challenging periods.
A registered BMS Menopause Specialist and Visiting Professor at the University of Greater Manchester, Helen is passionate about women’s health and neurodivergence. Her forthcoming book with Penguin explores the intersection of menopause, midlife, and neurodiversity, continuing her mission to make health knowledge inclusive and empowering.
Regularly appearing on BBC Breakfast, BBC Morning Live, and BBC Radio 4, Helen also delivers keynote talks on communication, leadership, and women’s health, inspiring audiences across healthcare, education, and corporate sectors. She has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate for Services to Public Health and named Woman of the Year at the She Inspires Awards.
Book Dr Wall for a rare combination of medical authority, media polish, and practical wisdom that empowers organisations to address today's most pressing health challenges.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Dr Helen Wall draws on years of clinical experience and GP training to explore how consultations can be structured for clarity, efficiency, and stronger patient relationships. She examines evidence-based communication strategies, how to navigate complex or emotionally charged conversations, and ways to reduce complaints while maintaining empathy. Helen’s practical approach offers clinicians tools to communicate with confidence and enjoyment, balancing professional boundaries with compassionate care in every patient interaction.
Helen Wall addresses the barriers and misunderstandings surrounding menstruation in the workplace. She draws on her experience as a GP and media contributor to explain the physical and psychological effects of menstrual cycles, and how organisations can support staff effectively. Through clear, practical advice and relatable storytelling, Helen helps teams gain insight, reduce stigma, and implement supportive policies, improving wellbeing, communication, and inclusion for both men and women in professional settings.
Dr Helen Wall brings clinical expertise and lived experience to one of the most misunderstood transitions in a woman’s life, exploring how menopause affects health, confidence, relationships, and performance both inside and outside work. She examines the impact of hormonal change on sleep, cognition, mood, and physical wellbeing, and how these shifts often go unrecognised or unsupported. With her clear, relatable style, Helen connects medical insight with everyday realities, showing how awareness and practical adjustments can transform outcomes, so audiences learn how to recognise symptoms, support others, and create healthier, more inclusive environments.
Helen Wall unpacks the complex interplay between perimenopause, neurodivergence, and brain function, demystifying how hormonal changes can influence cognition, mood, and performance. Drawing on her experience as a GP and BMS menopause specialist, she provides insight into recognising symptoms, supporting colleagues or patients, and fostering understanding in personal and professional settings. Helen’s engaging style combines science with real-world experience, offering strategies for navigating midlife challenges with awareness, empathy, and confidence.
Drawing on her pivotal leadership role during Bolton’s COVID-19 response, Dr Helen Wall reflects on how to lead under pressure, unite teams, and sustain morale during uncertainty. Her insight into decision-making, emotional resilience, and collaborative leadership resonates with professionals in and beyond healthcare. Helen’s honest, practical style offers enduring lessons in how to act with integrity and intent when it matters most.
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