Dr Olivia Hum
Qualifications
BA, MBBS (Lon.), MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, DCH
GMC number: 4637134
Practising since: 1999
Specialties
General Practice (GP), Menopause
Consultation times
- Haywards Heath Thursday 15:00–18:30 (weekly)
- Ad-hoc video consultations
- Brighton Friday 09:00–13:00 (alternate weeks)
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About
Dr Olivia Hum is an experienced GP who has been working in Sussex for 23 years.
Clinical experience
She sees patients for menopause, perimenopause, hormonal health and other aspects of women's health at Nuffield Health Brighton and Haywards Health Hospitals.
Dr Olivia Hum is also an NHS GP in Lewes. She is one of only 300 BMS-accredited Menopause Specialists, and holds the FSRH Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care, training at Guy's Hospital, London.
Along with her colleague Dr Zoe Schaedel, she set up Myla Health, a group of specialist Women’s Health GPs providing menopause care, and treatment for other female hormonal issues such as PMS and PMDD.
Due to NHS regulations, she is unable to see patients registered at Foundry Healthcare Lewes. Please contact Myla Health directly for alternative clinicians.
Advisory roles and teaching
She has been elected to the BMS Medical Advisory Council and runs the Circle Room NHS young person’s sexual health clinic. She is on the committee of the Primary Care Women's Health Society.
She is an experienced educator and lectures nationally and internationally about women's health, providing education for clinicians, patients, schools and corporate organisations.
Education
Dr Hum trained at Cambridge University and UCL and has worked in Australia and East Timor.
Approach to care
Olivia prides herself on offering a holistic service looking at physical, social and psychological aspects of health. She is passionate about improving health care for women, especially around the menopause and perimenopause, where so many women are suffering needlessly with debilitating symptoms.
Special interests
- Menopause
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Women's health.
Personal interests
Dr Olivia Hum lives in Sussex and spends much of her life as a taxi driver for her three children.
She otherwise enjoys reading, cooking, walking
and swimming.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Olivia Hum at Nuffield Health
- Contraception
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Smear test (cervical screening)
- STD Screening
Locations Dr Olivia Hum works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Hum has spoken at local and national conferences about sexual health and adolescent health and delivers teaching sessions for GPs about menopause.
She won the Cathy Harman Award from BASHH in 2013 for
innovation in the field of sexual health.
Memberships
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- British Menopause Society
- Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
- British Association of Sexual Health and HIV
- Primary Care Women’s Health Foundation
- Association of Young People’s Health
Other posts held
- GP Partner- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
Declaration
Dr Olivia Hum does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Olivia Hum does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Olivia Hum does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.
Free events with Dr Olivia Hum
Menopause and perimenopause: Everything you need to know with Dr Olivia Hum
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Haywards Heath Hospital
Dr Olivia Hum, General Practioner
This complimentary event is for anyone who would like more information and help on living with the menopause.
Book your place now