Welcome to the BMA

The British Medical Association is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. 
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SAS new contract

The BMA has concluded negotiations for new contract packages for SAS doctors in England and Wales. 

Members have voted in favour of the new contracts packages in our recent referendum. 
Read about the new SAS contracts
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Risk assessment tool

The BMA has endorsed a simple risk stratification tool to help facilitate your work-based risk assessment. The tool uses a scoring mechanism to help you quantify your biological risk to COVID.
Access the tool
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COVID emergency helpline

We're here to help

Contact us for emergency COVID advice 24 hours, 7 days a week. Call 0300 123 1233.
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The BMA can help you navigate and understand issues from annual allowance to pay scales to job planning.
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You can also call us for 24/7 emergency COVID advice on the number below.
Call - 0300 123 1233 Email - [email protected] Webchat - talk to an adviser
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Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Fairness on the Frontline

We're demanding fair pay for NHS consultants

Consultants have given their all in leading the fight against COVID-19. Yet, their real terms pay has been slashed year-on-year. Add your voice to the campaign to start to restore the pay taken from consultants in England.

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News
Honour, pride and izzat: mental illness as a Pakistani medical student

When Usama Ali developed severe depression at medical school, the idea of family honour was deeply damaging
Medicine’s ‘stiff upper lip’ approach doesn’t help our mental health

Better support and a more open culture could make a world of difference for medical students with disabilities, writes Beth Dillon
It’s OK not to feel OK – but don’t let it stop you

The pandemic has made us more isolated, insecure and self-critical. You’re not alone, writes Birmingham medical student Maiar Elhariry
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Events
Annual conference of representatives of LMCs UK - day 2
Assertiveness in the workplace - live webinar
Medico-legal expert courtroom skills course
Online event
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Access free face-to-face counselling services

You can access one-off support or, after triage, a structured course of up to six face-to-face counselling sessions. There is always someone you can talk to.

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