Davina McCall looked typically stylish in a LBD as she hosted the Wellbeing Of Women’s 60th anniversary Diamond dinner at the Corinthia Hotel on Monday.
The TV presenter, 56, showcased her age-defying beauty in the chic mini dress as she attended the charity dinner.
Davina, who is an advocate for women’s health and rights, delivered a heart-warming speech as she graced the stage at the event.
Loose Women panellist and former athlete Kelly Holmes was also in attendance to support the cause.
The charity has invested more than £75million in research, since 1964, to transform women’s health and wellbeing.
Davina McCall, 56, looked typically stylish in a LBD as she hosted the Wellbeing Of Women’s 60th anniversary Diamond dinner at the Corinthia Hotel on Monday
The TV presenter showcased her age-defying beauty in the chic mini dress as she attended the charity dinner
From the ultrasounds and the cervical screening brushes we all use today, to anti-inflammatory drugs for period pain treatment, the vital developments that Wellbeing Of Women has commissioned through its research has changed the lives of women, girls and babies across the globe.
Davina was beaming with pride as she posed for a photo with Professor Dame Lesley Regan, the Chair of Wellbeing Of Women.
Last week, Davina blasted a BBC documentary over fears it could deter women from seeking hormone replacement therapy.
The Menopause Industry Uncovered, which aired on BBC One’s Panorama show on Monday evening, raised concerns that Dr Louise Newson, a GP specialising in menopause, had been prescribing excessively high doses of HRT.
Davina has previously hailed the controversial medic as ‘my fountain of knowledge’ and breaking her silence on the programme, she appeared to defend her against the latest criticism.
Speaking to her two million followers on Instagram, the presenter said: ‘Investigating one doctor doesn’t mean that everyone is wrong.’
She took to social media last night to air her frustrations, as she said that the documentary which was fronted by fellow broadcaster Kirsty Wark, left her feeling ‘disappointed’ for its portrayal of hormone replacement therapy.
Davina said: ‘I felt like it was a bit of a step backwards last night which is a shame.
Davina, who is an advocate for women’s health and rights, delivered a heart-warming speech as she graced the stage at the event
Davina went on stage after the dinner to deliver a speech
Loose Women panellist and former athlete Kelly Holmes was also in attendance to support the cause
Davina was beaming with pride as she posed for a photo with Professor Dame Lesley Regan, the Chair of Wellbeing Of Women
This Morning’s Philippa Kaye and Dr Naomi Potter pictured
Lavina Mehta, Dr Nighat Arif, Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Philippa Kaye, Rosie Nixon, Mariella Frostrup and Dr Naomi Potter pictured left to right
Lavina Mehta looked glamorous as she posed for a photo
Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Janet Lindsay and Davina pictured together
‘Once again, it was designed to put us off trying to take hormone replacement therapy.’
The star, who has been open about her own experiences with menopause, criticised the documentary for what she saw as a missed opportunity to support women.
She said: ‘HRT can be a lifeline – it was a lifeline for me.’
Davina, the host of ITV show My Mum, Your Dad, did praise Ms Wark, saying: ‘I just want to say how much I love and respect and Kirsty Wark, she did a documentary in 2017 about the menopause. I often name check her as being one of the OG (original) menopause warriors, so big up to Kirsty.’
HRT is prescribed to ease the debilitating symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes, mood swings and brain fog.
It can be prescribed as a gel, spray, tablet or patch, with the highest licensed dose of oestrogen being 100 micrograms per day.
But the Panorama investigation found patients at Dr Newson’s privately-run clinics who had serious complications from high-dose HRT prescriptions, including several women who developed thickening of their womb linings, a potential precursor to cancer.
The Care Quality Commission has said it is investigating ‘information of concern’ relating to the clinics.
Last week, Davina blasted a BBC documentary over fears it could deter women from seeking hormone replacement therapy
Davina said: ‘I felt like it was a bit of a step backwards last night which is a shame. ‘Once again, it was designed to put us off trying to take hormone replacement therapy’
HRT is prescribed to ease the debilitating symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes, mood swings and brain fog
Davina revealed that her own friends take higher doses of oestrogen than recommended, but that it ‘seems fair enough’ that their doctors made the decision to do that.
It comes as Mariella Frostrup voiced similar concerns, slamming the documentary as ‘headline-grabbing’ and implying that the BBC has failed to prioritise the needs of its female audience.
She said: ‘I’m disappointed that rather than looking at the wider landscape the BBC chose to go for a headline-grabbing shock story, when the majority of their viewers are women over the age of 50 who could do with some good advice rather than further controversy around HRT.’
A BBC spokesperson said: ‘The BBC Panorama investigated concerns about prescribing practices at Newson Health, with more than a dozen former patients telling the programme they experienced complications following treatment there. It is firmly in the public interest to report these concerns, expressed by patients, experts in menopause care and some former Newson Health doctors.
‘The programme made absolutely clear throughout that HRT has been shown to be safe and effective at licenced doses and has helped many women with menopause symptoms. It also carried the message that women should not discontinue any medication without first consulting their doctor.’
