
DR LIZ MURRAY BCA(h)
Recipient of the British Citizen's Award (People's Honours)
Doctor | Health Educator | Charity Founder | Podcast Presenter

Recipient of the British Citizen's Award (People's Honours)
Doctor | Health Educator | Charity Founder | Podcast Presenter
Dr Liz Murray BCA(h) is a doctor and health educator recognised with the British Citizen’s Award for Services to Health. She blends medical expertise with lived experience of chronic illness, creating a trusted, relatable, and compassionate voice in women’s health.

Medical doctor over 10 years, Women's Health, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine.
Founder & CEO Mortal And Strong
Ambassador Patient Information Forum
Ambassador Women's Health Impact Network
UN WOMEN UK Participant (2024, 2025)
Associate Member Medical Artist's Association
Member National Voices
Recipient RCGP prize.

After being in a wheelchair at the age of 18 needing hip surgery being told she would never walk again Liz went on to become a patient with multiple health challenges...
Advanced Endometriosis (bowel, bladder damage) & fibroid, endometrioma,
recurrent miscarriages, secondary infertility
Birth trauma, PND
Hysterectomy, surgical menopause
Autoimmune disease (UMCTD, lichen sclerosis)

Dr Liz is passionate about working towards equity in healthcare. After experiencing rare health conditions and the subsequent lack of support, Liz became aware of the barriers and lack of equity in support for patients. This led to her founding the charity Mortal And Strong and working to provide equal support for anyone with any health condition.

Dr Liz's personal attitude toward not letting her health conditions stop her from living (not just surviving) has led her to sharing this message with brands, projects and engagements. Including Cool Crutches, Scamp & Dude and Daler-Rowney.

Dr Liz is a huge advocate for supporting the movement to regulate online health information. As an ambassador for the Patient Information Forum, Liz works to promote awareness for the need for safe, reliable information of health content online.

Dr Liz founded the charity Mortal And Strong after realising there was an inequality in support for people facing rarer health conditions. Liz believes that everyone has the right to equal support whatever the health condition; striving for health equity is at the core of the charity's mission and something Liz regularly speaks publicly about.

Inspired by her own recovery of facing her mortality, and utilising her experience as an award winning artist - Liz founded the national health campaign Scars of Gold which attracted international following. Co-directing the campaign which captured the voices of 100 women facing their mortality - the campaign exhibited in London 2025.

Dr Liz is an ambassador for the Patient Information Forum. The UK's only regulatory body for online health information. Liz is passionate about ensuring the online community provides access to support, but also safe and regulated information. Challenging the widespread epidemic of misinformation, Liz works with PIF to help strive for a safer space for people.

Liz is the podcast presenter for the Mortal And Strong podcast. Interviewing people sharing their experiences of facing their mortality at a young age. Liz uses her own experiences as a patient, along with medical insights as a doctor to guide patients to share their story of life changing or incurable health conditions.

Dr Liz is a respected advocate and recognised health communicator; being a trusted voice for women's wellbeing, grounding in authenticity and lived experience. As an ambassador for the Patient Information Forum, Liz's passion for delivering regulated, reliable health information is at the core of everything she does.

Dr Liz shares her experiences a patient with direct experience of multiple women's health problems to not only raise awareness, but engage in discussions for actioning real change at a higher level. Her unique perspective as both medical doctor and patient with lived experience uniquely positions her to bridge the gap between medical and patient.

Dr Liz brings clinical credibility as a medical doctor, authentic lived experience as a patient and communication expertise through her public engagements. Dr Liz delivers talks on what it is to find strength after a life changing health condition, education on women's health topics including Endometriosis, Fertility, Birth Trauma, Menopause, disability.

Alongside being a doctor, Liz won multiple awards for using art to address health inequalities. Liz's extensive portfolio can be found on her artist website. Liz also works as a medical illustrator.
Dr Liz Murray BCA(h)