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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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
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BMA rushes to help India fight COVID

The BMA has provided funding of £25,000 in support of health services in India, as the country continues to battle a devastating surge in COVID-19 infections. 
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Freedom to speak up? If only…

Bullying has been amplified by the COVID pandemic; many doctors who raised concerns about working in unsafe conditions were met with intimidation.
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NHS recovery: a new mountain to climb

Doctors in Wales face a new and monumental challenge without a chance to breathe
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Events
Junior doctors conference 2021
Annual conference of representatives of LMCs UK - day 1
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Thousands of overworked doctors plan to leave the NHS

BMA survey finds many doctors are struggling to get the respite they need from pandemic.

Survey results