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Employment advice

Experience the benefits a BMA membership offers with specialist advice on issues such as contracts, pay and discrimination.
Career development

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Latest news

Steps to reduce child obesity are not enough, warns BMA

22 August 2017

Considerable progress is still needed if the ticking time bomb of childhood obesity is to be tackled successfully, the BMA has warned.
BMA Welsh council leaders elected

22 August 2017

The new chair and deputy chair of the BMA’s Welsh council have been announced.
Staff shortages threaten children’s health services

21 August 2017

Doctors’ leaders in Scotland have warned that workforce shortages are putting children’s health services under strain, and are calling for action to improve recruitment and retention.

It’s time to stand up for safe working and training

Twenty-five years ago, the phenomenon of doctors working 90 hour weeks, and the attendant risks this posed, was all too common in the NHS.
What's a 'normal' working day?

A ‘normal working day’; have you ever thought about what that means? As a trainee, I have a logbook of cases that I see in the emergency department or on the ward and then admit to intensive care and I try to record if they make it out of the unit alive.
The human cost of the 'health tourism' crackdown

Yet again, we are talking about the costs to the NHS of ‘health tourists’. It’s pretty clear to me that this argument is distracting from the larger debate about central funding.

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23 Aug 2017 3:00 PM

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23 Aug 2017 2:37 PM

Employment advice and support

Supporting you at work

Trust our in-depth knowledge to help you with your employment related issues. Visit our Employment advice and support section.
Sessional and locum GP contracts

Contract information and supporting guidance for sessional and locum GPs, and model contracts including for the GP Retention Scheme 2017.
Pay scales and guidance for medical academics

Download pay circulars for medical academic staff in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Junior doctors' leave

Information for junior doctors on leave entitlements, working on public holidays, fixed annual leave, sick leave and answers to your frequently asked questions.
Practice staff training resource

A new essential guide for GP practice managers and staff. Find out which training requirements are mandatory and how to meet those demands.
Zika virus infection guidance

Updated key advice summarised for primary care doctors treating patients travelling to or returning from countries affected by the Zika virus outbreak.
Gender pay gap reporting

From 31 March 2017, many UK employers will have to publish gender pay gap information. Find out what this means for you and your employer.
Check your rota

Read our guide to checking your rota, learn the rules and use our online tool to check your rota now.
Confidentiality and health records tool kit

Your starting point to find out the key issues to take into account when making decisions on patient confidentiality.
Social media guidance for doctors

Social media can be a great resource for doctors. Read the BMA's practical and ethical guidance to help you use it safely and effectively.
Firearms licensing process: GP support guide

This is the latest firearms guidance for GPs. Read our updated guidance on your role in responding to applications for gun licences.
Seeking consent: delegation and responsibility

This brief guidance clarifies the clinical, legal and professional responsibilities of those who carry out medical procedures and those who are asked to seek consent for them.

Supporting your career

Whatever your career stage, we can help you along with the BMJ and the BMA Library. Visit our Career advice and support section.
Sci59 online psychometric test

BMA members have free access to Sci59, the online psychometric test designed to provide a list of medical career choices that are impartial and based on your personal characteristics.
Learning and development

From CPD approved workshops to careers coaching - we're here to help you keep learning.
Changeover and new doctors - top tips

We know how challenging it is starting a new post, whatever stage of your training you're at. Get advice, support and information to guide you through your next transition.
Academic Clinical Fellowships

Interested in pursuing your academic studies? Find out more about your options for combining training with academic study in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Flexible training

Flexible working is becoming more commonplace - read our step by step guide and see if LTFT is right for you.
Applying to the foundation programme

To continue your training after medical school you must apply for the foundation programme. The application period is only open for two weeks a year - use our guide to get key dates and information plus tips for your application.
Studying medicine

From applying to medical school to support through your university years, get everything you need to know about studying medicine.
Consultants in public health

Ensure that your employer recognises your value and understands the principles of your role.
CESR guidance

All the information you need to successfully complete your CESR application as a SAS doctor.
Communication skills

Good communication skills are an essential component of the doctor-patient relationship. Find out about courses, events and resources available to help you in this area.
Insiders guide to medical specialties

Get an inside look at the medical specialties and career choices available to you.

Supporting your work-life balance

Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
Emotional toll

Doctors are human too - a simple fact that can be overlooked when they are subject to impossibly high standards and intense demands. Read more about the huge emotional toll of being a doctor.
BMA counselling and Doctor Advisor Service

Problems can take hold of us at anytime. Our confidential BMA Counselling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Talk to someone in confidence.
Promoting a positive working environment

How you feel about your workplace matters. Learn more about behaviours which contribute to a collaborative and supportive working environment.
Vicarious trauma - signs and strategies for coping

How to cope with the aftermath of traumatic incidents and spot the signs of trauma in those who have been involved in caring for others.
Homophobic discrimination

Read accounts from doctors who have experienced discrimination at their place of work or study.
Bullying and harassment

It can be hard to know how to deal with bullying as an employee or what steps you can take as employer to stamp it out. Read our guidance on addressing bullying and harassment at work.
Life as a working parent

Read our guidance and blogs on life as a working parent, including interdeanery transfers for junior doctors, using parental leave and breastfeeding.
Check yourself out

Do you feel burned out, worried you may be drinking too much? Take our online surveys to check yourself out.
Hear one doctor's story

Listen to how one doctor coped with feelings of being overwhelmed with the help of the BMA counselling service.
International money transfers

Whether you're emigrating for a new job, sending money to family or fulfilling your dream of buying a home abroad, moneycorp can advise you on how to make your money go further.
Doctor support service

Confidential, free emotional support for doctors facing GMC fitness to practise investigations or license withdrawal. When you need someone to talk to, we are here to help. Find out more.

Our collective voice

We represent doctors individually and collectively. We lobby governments for improvements to healthcare. Visit Our collective voice section.
Climate change

You can play an important role in informing the public about taking action on climate change, and the health benefits of doing so.
RJDC England elections 2017

Elections for your Regional Junior Doctors Committee will take place between the 4th – 8th September. Find out how you can vote in your region.
Ongoing Capita issues

GPC are aware of the ongoing issues with the service delivery from Primary Care Support England (PCSE) and some progress has been made following our lobbying. Find out more.
European funding brief: Horizon 2020

The European funding brief details the EU funding opportunities for 2017 available under the 3rd EU Health Programme.
European brief - July 2017

This month's highlights include updates on Brexit, shaping EU alcohol policy and the mandatory labelling of alcohol drinks.
Latest news from GPC UK

The latest news, guidance and current issues for general practice from the general practitioners committee.
Budget 2017

We are calling for an increase in the UK's health spending as a proportion of GDP in line with that of other leading European economies.
Committee elections 2017

View the results of the 2016-17 election of seats for representatives on a variety of BMA committees.
Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs)

Get the latest on STPs (sustainability and transformation plans) and find out how they affect you at a local level. Look at our analysis on funding, read our FAQs on how to get more involved, and check the deficit map.
Prescribed drug dependence

Read our review on how medical professionals can best support individuals affected by prescribed drugs associated with dependence and withdrawal.
Changing face of medicine

Find out how social and technological changes might affect doctors' sense of vocation, professional values and the doctor-patient relationship in the future.