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March 27th 2025

Statement about MWF support for Anaesthetists United in their legal case

At the March 2025 council meeting, the Medical Women’s Federation agreed to support Anaesthetists United (AU) in their legal case against the GMC over its failure to institute

March 6th 2025

Women doctors now in the majority across the UK

For the first time in the UK, women doctors outnumber men. The General Medical Council’s register of doctors with a licence to practise has now reached over 50% women. This is a huge milestone. 150 yea

January 31st 2025

MWF is extremely disappointed to learn that women’s health targets are under threat. A target which planned to establish a women’s health hub in every region of England has not been renewed in the NHS Planning Guidance for 2025/2026. Women’s Health H

January 21st 2025

MWF Student Section Update - January 2025

Hannah Lazarus, Swansea University MWF Representative:

Last year the MWF Student Representatives held multiple successful local events. This included a coordinated event with the Wales MWF chapter to run

December 18th 2024

Katherine Branson Essay Prize 2025

Open to: All Medical Students

Prize: £100

Submission Deadline: Sunday 16th March 2025

We are delighted to announce that the annual Katherine Branson Essay Competition is now open! Undergraduate medical students

November 20th 2024

The Lady Estelle Wolfson Conference Bursary - For Students and Postgraduate Doctors

To make headway in their future career, medical students and postgraduate doctors in training need to attend conferences and events to aid their professional devel

November 20th 2024

MWF Spring Conference 2025

The Medical Women’s Federation (MWF) invites the submission of Oral abstracts and Poster abstracts for presentation at its Spring conference. The MWF is committed to creating a platform for inspiring medical minds to meet,

October 30th 2024

Information about writing a will, the new FREE will-writing service (and ideally leaving a legacy to us)

Message from Prof Scarlett McNally, MWF President:

Around half of UK adults do not have a will. Every adult should have a will – including medi

October 29th 2024

The Autumn MWF Council Meeting will be taking place at the MWF Office in London with the option to join virtually on the 13th November, 3-5pm. The meeting is open to observers who are MWF members. If you would like to attend the meeting, please enter

October 22nd 2024

What is Santa in the City?

Santa in the City is a festive 3.5km fun run through the city of London which will be taking place on two days, 4th December and 5th December 2024. Every adult runner is provided with a 5-piece Santa Suit (Hat, bear