Welcome to the BMA

The British Medical Association is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. 
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ARM 2020

Our annual representative meeting took place virtually on Tuesday 15 September. 
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COVID-19 Live for your mobile

Add the BMA's new mobile site to your phone or tablet for fast access to the latest COVID-19 guidance and news.
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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.
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COVID emergency helpline

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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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For 24/7 emergency COVID advice please call us. For all other non-emergency enquiries normal opening times apply.
Call - 0300 123 1233 Email - [email protected] Webchat - talk to an adviser
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Sunday 9am - 5pm
BMA virtual freshers festival - 2020

Join our online freshers festival

  • Meet thousands of students from across the UK
  • Get tips and tricks for making the most of your first year
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News
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Pay point for juniors welcome

A pay increase for junior doctors negotiated last year by the BMA during the 2018 review of the 2016 contract, will take effect from next month.
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Exit pay cap ‘unlawful’

Concerns have been raised in Parliament about Government plans to cap exit payments for public sector workers.
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Leadership springs from adversity

Staff and associate specialist doctors rarely find themselves in NHS leadership positions, but one doctor got into such a role through hard work and determination
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Events
How to handle becoming a consultant financially - 29 September
Secrets to a winning financial plan for new doctors - 30 September
Ask Doctor Clarke revision course - essential medicine in October
Events