What does WU mean in BRITISH MEDICINE

The Women's Unit, or WU, is a group formed specifically to allow women to take on non-combat roles in the British Armed Forces during World War II. The organization allowed women to serve in roles such as administrators, cooks, mechanics, and medics.

Women became eligible by joining one of three services created by the British government — Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (later known as Queen Mary's Auxiliary), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF), and Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). They were also able to apply directly for enlistment into The Women's Royal Army Corps or WRAC.

Members of WU took on various roles within the military from administrative duties to managing medical services and supplies. Other tasks included cooking meals for troops, being trained as vehicle technicians or mechanics and providing mechanical assistance where needed from depots around Britain to keep vehicles operational at all times. Members could also be assigned as drivers or engaged in housekeeping duties at various army bases around Britain which provided important living quarters for soldiers going off to fight overseas.

Prior to World War II, there had been little public approval of women serving in any capacity in the military. However, when Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain called upon every woman between 18-45 years old who was physically capable to register their name with local authorities should they be required for service overseas or within Great Britain itself — making them part of what would eventually become known as The People's War effort that was instrumental throughout WW2. This sudden need for female recruits into all areas of life immediately started changing public sentiment and attitudes towards woman becoming more lenient due to their invaluable contribution towards both civilian efforts and armed forces operations abroad which saw empowering results at almost every level imaginable; thus helping bridge gender gaps within society much sooner than previously expected despite remaining heavily male dominated - particularly after WW2 ended with most returning back home into a peaceful post-war era but not without showcasing collective strength & courage through remarkable acts heroism & selflessness towards achieving victory over their enemies & maintaining freedom throughout Britain & Western Europe despite severe losses suffered on all sides alike.

After WW2 had finally come to an end it wasn't long before most members returned home whilst being happily discharged from active service into civilian life again however many found necessary skills learned during their service useful afterwards when applying for new job roles within sectors such as healthcare/medicine or vehicle maintenance/mechanical engineering whilst carrying on with family life under new peace time regulations set forth since 1945 with much improved rights benefiting British citizens everywhere until present day.