England appoints ambassador to shake up women's health

The aim of the role for England is to help tackle decades of health inequalities.

Instead, she wants health hubs where women could "go for half a day and get all these things sorted out" and then get on with their lives.

"A one-stop shop is what I want for myself and what I want for my daughters and I'm sure it is what every other girl and woman wants and what every man and boy wants for the women in their lives, to be looked after that way," Dame Lesley said.Image source,Dame Lesley also told BBC News more investment in the midwifery and obstetric workforce was needed.

"Since we launched our women's health call for evidence over a year ago, we have made great progress in raising the profile of women's health," she said. "From the formation of the UK-wide menopause taskforce and publication of our vision document, to legislating to ban hymenoplasty and virginity testing and appointing a chair of the HRT [hormone-replacement therapy] taskforce to help more menopausal women access this lifeline medication.

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