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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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We answer your questions about the impact of COVID-19 on your work, training, education, and wellbeing.
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News
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Mental health: investment and innovation are urgently needed

Lockdown has affected vulnerable people the most and the NHS must prepare for a rise in damaged mental health
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Disabled doctors struggle with inclusivity, finds survey

‘I was told that “doctors don’t get sick”, making me feel weak and a failure at a time when I needed support.’
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Defences overwhelmed – Singapore’s struggle with COVID-19

Despite the lessons learned from SARS and Singapore’s efforts to build a public-health infrastructure able to cope with future outbreaks, the country was badly affected by COVID-19 owing to demographics and geography. Keith Cooper reports
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Events
CESR seminar for SAS grade doctors - London
BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP
Excellence in medico-legal report writing course - London
BMA House, Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1H 9JP
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