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March 8th 2019
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International Women's Day 2019: #BalanceForBetter

Happy International Women’s Day 2019! This year's theme is #BalanceForBetter. It's a theme that recognises that gender diversity and equality will drive a better world and that we must continue to strive for this, not only on International...

December 29th 2018
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MWF President awarded New Year’s Honours

We are delighted to announce that our President, Dr Henrietta Bowden-Jones, was made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year’s Honours List. It is a fantastic testament to her hard work and commitment to Addiction treatment an...

September 26th 2018
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Team MWF at London Winter Run 2019

Today is National Fitness Day, and to celebrate we welcome you to join us to take part in the 2019 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run on Sunday 3rd of February 2019 to raise vital funds for the Medical Women’s Federation. The Cancer Resea...

July 27th 2018
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Statement from the MWIA

MWIA Expresses Solidarity and Urges Immediate Action by Global Community to Restore Human Rights in Nicaragua The Medical Women’s International Association is troubled following recent reports of acts of continued violence in Nicaragua agai...

July 13th 2018
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NHS70 Women Leaders Award 2018

The President of the Medical Women’s Federation is one of seventy powerful women chosen to receive #NHS70 Award Dr. Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Consultant Psychiatrist at CNWL, has been chosen as one of the London Women Leadership Network&rsquo...

June 8th 2018
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Welcome Dr Henrietta Bowden-Jones MWF President 2018

A huge thank you to our Welsh Standing Committee for organising such a wonderful conference in Cardiff on the 11th May 2018. It was a truly fantastic day and thank you to all of you who joined us. We heard an array of thought-provoking and inspiri...

May 28th 2018
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Press Release: Gender Pay Gap Review in Medicine

Press Release 28/05/2018 – Gender Pay Gap Review in Medicine   The Medical Women’s Federation (MWF) welcomes the health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt's announcement of an independent review, chaired by Professor Jane Dac...

March 19th 2018
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Join our Trustee Team on the MWF Council!

    We are inviting nominations for Council Members to take office for three year terms of office.   Council members are needed in East Midlands, Welsh Standing Committee Chair,  Scottish Eastern (Scottish Standing Committee...

February 16th 2018
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MWF responds to BBC gender pay gap figures

Gender Pay Gap in Medicine Responding to figures published today by the BBC which shows a gender pay gap among consultants, Dr Sally Davies, immediate MWF Past-President, said: "We need to do more to support women. They often fall behind when th...

January 15th 2018
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National Clinical Excellence Awards 2018: NOW OPEN

National Clinical Excellence Awards 2018 Round Clinical Excellence Awards recognise and reward NHS consultants and academic GPs who perform 'over and above' the standard expected of their role. The Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards...

 

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