About the Medical Womens Federation

The Medical Women's Federation - Working for women's health and women doctors since 1917

The Medical Women's Federation was founded in 1917 and is today the largest and most influential body of women doctors in the UK.

MWF aims to:
• Promote the personal and professional development of women in medicine
• Improve the health of women and their families in society

MWF consistently works to change discriminatory attitudes and practices. MWF provides a unique network of women doctors in all branches of the profession, and at all stages from medical students to senior consultants. We aim to achieve real equality by providing practical, personal help from members who know the hurdles and have overcome them.


Much progress has been made, but much more remains to be done!

To find out more about Who's Who, MWF's history and key facts and figures demonstrating why there is still a need for the MWF, click here