Resources
Women in Cardiology Buddy Scheme: Guidance for Buddies and Returners
The Women in Cardiology Buddy System is designed to offer informal peer support to those returning to work following a period of absence such as maternity leave, illness, or other personal reasons.
Read MoreA New Guide For Medical Students & Junior Doctors On How To Become A Cardiologist - Updated For 2025
A guide for all those considering a career in Cardiology.
Read MoreLess Than Full Time Working Guidelines
BJCA and BCS Guidelines for less than full time working in Cardiology
Read MoreReturn To Work Guidelines
Resources for cardiology trainees and consultants returning to work after a period of absence.
Read MoreBuddy Scheme Privacy Notice
Privacy information regarding the Women in Cardiology Buddy Scheme.
Editorial in Open Access Government UK by WiC Committee, on Inequalities in Women’s Cardiovascular Health
Recognising sex and gender differences in cardiovascular care is vital to CHD prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The British Cardiovascular Society’s Women in Cardiology Committee explain
Support for Victims of Sexual Misconduct
A list of links and resources for those who have experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct.
Recognising and responding to Sexual Misconduct: Cultural and Organisational Change
Video from our session at the BCS conference in June 2024.
Statement from the British Cardiovascular Society in response to the WPSMS report on sexual misconduct in surgery
Last week the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS) published a report of their recent findings and recommendations.
Work-Life Balance
The Expectations and Perspectives as a Female Interventional Cardiologist
"We're making good progress, but there's a lot of work still to be done"
Listen to a conversation with Prof R Mehran, Prof B Casadei & Prof A Poppas.
Irish WIC Survey - Europe's largest gender gap in cardiology
An article exploring perceptions amongst Irish cardiology trainees and consultants re working in cardiology
Female Trailblazers And Role Models In Procedure-Based Cardiology
Four female cardiologists share their journey and offer advice to trainees.
Resources For Pregnant Cardiologists, Their Partners & Supervisors
The British Cardiovascular Society Working Group on: Improving resources and support for cardiology trainees and consultants during pregnancy, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss & parental leave.
Women in Cardiology: No Progress In The Pace Of Change
The time is now for real action.
Working With Radiation In Pregnancy: A Guide For Cardiologists
Working with radiation whilst pregnant is safe when appropriate measures are taken.
Women in Cardiology: The British Junior Cardiologists’ Association Identifies Challenges
Sexism, work-life balance and thoughts on a fair future.
Addressing Gender Equity in Cardiology
Commentary from the American Journal of Medicine on Gender Equity.
Sex Differences In The Pursuit Of Interventional Cardiology As A Subspecialty Among Cardiovascular Fellows-In-Training
Many factors dissuade women from pursuing a career in interventional cardiology.
A History Of Women In Cardiology
See how cardiology has developed through the innovation of women over the last century..