BMA responses to consultation documents
Dispensing Doctors - October 2008
The Department of Health published a consultation paper, Pharmacy in England: Building on strengths - delivering the future in August 2008, which could have an impact on dispensing doctor services in England. This briefing paper looks at various aspects of dispensing doctor services including what dispensing doctors do, the benefits for patients, earning figures and the BMA's position on the Pharmacy White Paper.Health Select Committee Inquiry into the NHS Next Stage Review - Response from the British Medical Association, 4 July 2008
The BMA submitted written evidence to the Health Select Committee in July 2008 as part of its inquiry into the NHS Next Stage Review.BMA response to European Union information to patient proposals
The BMA's response to the European Commission consultation on its draft legislative proposals for increased information to patients.Health Select Committee Inquiry into the contribution of the NHS to reducing health inequalities
Written evidence from the BMA to the above inquiry. The BMA's evidence draws attention to a number of issues and states that the extent to which the NHS can contribute to reducing health inequalities should be viewed in the context of evident widening inequalities in wealth and other related socio-economic inequalities.BMA response to the consultation document 'Making experiences count: a new approach to responding to complaints', 17 October 2007
The BMA welcomes the Department of Health’s recent consultation with the medical profession and patients on a new approach to responding to complaints to unify and reform the current arrangements for making complaints across health and social care.British Medical Association’s response to the Ministry of Justice’ Consultation 'Case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims', July 2007
The British Medical Association’s comments on the above consultation. The BMA would like to comment on certain areas of the document, most notably the proposed medical report template to be used by medico-legal expertsHealth Select Committee - public and patient involvement in the NHS, January 2007
Written evidence from the BMA's Patient Liaison Group and endorsed by the BMA to the Health Select Committee's into Public and Patient Involvement in the NHS.