Doctor, Mother, and passionate about Art – Dr. Rita Maia brings the same attentiveness and sensitivity to her clinical work as she does to the other parts of her life.

Dr Rita Maia, qualified in Medicine in 2009 and completed her General Practice training in Portugal in 2015. She worked within the Portuguese National Health Service until 2017, developing a solid foundation in primary care and long-term patient relationships.

In 2017, she moved to the UK, where she continued her career as a GP across both NHS and private setting. Her NHS training in East London exposed her to a wide range of complex medical conditions, often within communities affected by significant health inequality. This experience strengthened her clinical judgment and reinforced the importance of thoughtful, individualised care.

Alongside her NHS role, she worked in corporate health, supporting professionals in high-pressure and emotionally demanding environments. It was here that patterns began to emerge — how stress, work demands, and major life transitions leave a lasting imprint on health, particularly for women. 

 

Through her clinical work, she became increasingly aware of how little clear, reliable support existed for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

 

Driven by a desire to change this reality, Dr. Maia completed advanced menopause training with the British Menopause Society in 2024, alongside her ongoing clinical practice. She is currently a member of the British Menopause Society, bringing evidence-based menopause care into everyday medical conversations and her practice.

If you want to schedule your appointment with Dr. Rita Maia, reach out to your Nurse Case Manager at Serenity. The only thing you’ll regret is that you haven’t met Dr. Maia before!