The government has announced that the Women's Health Strategy will be renewed to improve access and tackle inequalities.

The move follows the announcement that menopause questions will be included in the NHS Health Check.

The renewed strategy will set out how the government will take the next steps to improve women’s healthcare as part of the 10 Year Health Plan.

The government is looking to identify specific barriers in access to healthcare and set out concrete action to remove them.

The renewal will be published next year.

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting said: "We inherited a broken NHS, and as a result too many women are still subject to a system that doesn’t listen to their experiences or understand their needs.  

"Whether it’s being passed from one specialist to another for conditions like endometriosis or PCOS, the lack of proper pain relief during procedures, or unacceptable gynaecology waiting lists - it’s clear the system is failing women, and it shouldn’t be happening.

"Our renewed strategy will set out our longer-term vision so every woman gets the healthcare she deserves, when she needs it. We’re determined to build an NHS in which women can feel safe and can trust."