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8 March 2021
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FMLM celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

On International Women’s Day, FMLM applauds women in medicine and all areas of healthcare who continue to demonstrate compassionate, collaborative leadership of their teams, organisations, across systems and populations, as well as their own behaviours in these unprecedented times.

Role models and professional standards are crucial in attracting healthy, diverse leadership at every level and specialism within healthcare.

Professor Kamila Hawthorne MBE, GP, Interim Lead, Graduate Entry Medicine, Swansea University and FMLM Council member, advised:

“Women in Medicine - don't be afraid to stand up for yourselves! You are not alone, and many of us are standing by you, and for you. We are making good progress, with great role models. You no longer have to sacrifice family and personal time to succeed!”

FMLM is proud that its leadership development and support has attracted more women to its membership in the past year, with the overall number increasing by 10 per cent. Women currently account for 43 per cent of all FMLM members.

Dr Hannah Baird, Chair of FMLM’s Trainee Steering Group, said:

One thing that makes me proud to be in medicine is the number of strong female role models we have leading the way. We have a female chair of the GMC, chair of the Academy and President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, to name but a few. All demonstrate compassionate leadership and are not afraid to offer challenge to our systems and profession. Showing all women in medicine that they have a voice and can use it to offer challenge and generate change.”

Dr Josie Cheetham, FMLM Trainee Steering Group representative for Wales, added:

“There are growing accounts among junior doctors of how women have been enabled to take their place at the leadership table. I am proud to see this and to see the positive results of such inclusivity. The true power of medical leadership can be unleashed when the medical community reflects the demographics and characteristics of our patient communities.”

It is clear that inspirational role models also stimulate a healthy, diverse culture. 

Dr Dave Caesar, Interim Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government, said:

“As someone inspired by women every day, their compassion, humanity, and downright fortitude, I believe we need more female leaders like the Sahara needs rain.”

Dr Kate Langford, FMLM Honorary Director of Professional Development and Founding Senior Fellow, concluded:

“The choice for many women is to believe that they can challenge and will be heard – we all have a contribution to make by being both challenged and a challenger.”

 

The long-awaited 3rd Edition of the Leadership and Management Standards for Medical Professionals was launched last week, see: Without standards, there can be no improvement

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