Abstract
In June, the Medical Women’s Federation released their Manifesto for Women Doctors. Across seven key themes, the manifesto details concrete actions for individuals, organisations and the government to help retain women doctors (1). Written after the Spring 2025 conference, this document is a flare, a distress signal sent to draw attention to a group known to be at risk of higher rates of burnout, poorer wellbeing outcomes, the ‘glass ceiling’ effect at senior leadership levels and increased patient demand in certain areas (child and women’s health) (2). Never has this manifesto come at a more important time, as we await the release of the NHS Ten Year Plan.