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BMA Writing Competition

This year's writing competition theme is 'Doing the right thing'. Submit your entry by Monday 31 July 2017.

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Latest news

Call to improve quality of training

28 July 2017

The BMA has called on the Scottish Government to focus on improving the experience of doctors in training rather than tying new graduates into working in the NHS in Scotland.
Workforce planning 'confused', says watchdog

28 July 2017

Doctors leaders in Scotland are calling for action to address NHS workforce challenges in the light of a highly critical report from Audit Scotland.
Refusal to discuss 'unthinkable' cuts

28 July 2017

Health service leaders have refused to publish details of plans for severe cuts which could ‘bring the entire NHS into disrepute’.

Why we need our own solutions

I feel truly honoured to have been elected as chair of BMA council last month. I’d like to say a few words about who I am, how I first became engaged with the BMA, and what I stand for.
Do patients really ‘fight’ for their survival?

Sometimes I hear 'they're a fighter' and honestly, I may as well be hearing something as benign as 'they love to read'.
If I give you a title, will you give me a coffee?

There are few jobs now, outside the army, where it would be normal for me to address my boss as ‘Dr Smith’ while they call me ‘Miranda’. Yet even in touchy-feely paediatrics, a consultant who asks to be called by their first name is the exception.

@TheBMA

The NHS faces an ‘unprecedented’ set of hurdles to improve #mentalhealth services, official review finds https://t.co/ZhuzEyEAco

28 Jul 2017 12:00 PM

Secret NHS cuts will cause uproar once revealed - @itvnews reports on our investigation https://t.co/mCqlqm1Qsw

28 Jul 2017 10:40 AM

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.
Check your rota

Read our guide to checking your rota, learn the rules and use our online tool to check your rota now.
Medical academics pay

Download pay circulars for medical academic staff in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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.
IR35 (intermediaries legislation)

Read our advice on the change in IR35 legislation as of 6 April 2017 for locum doctors.
Workforce Minimum Data Set

The Workforce Minimum Data Set (WMDS) is a national twice-yearly collection of data on current workforce figures. Practices in England are legally required to provide this information. Find out more.
Code of Practice in England

See the timeline of what information you should receive ahead of recruitment, your first post and subsequent rotations.
Exception reporting

Read our step by step guide for juniors and senior doctors on exception reporting. Along with supporting resources and FAQs.
Transition pay and FAQs

Find out what level of pay protection you may be entitled to by using our interactive transitional pay protection tool.

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.
Top tips for changeover and new doctors

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.
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.
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.
Learning and development

From CPD approved workshops to workplace training and careers coaching - we're here to help you keep learning.
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.
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.
BMA counselling and Doctor Advisor Service

Mental health support for doctors. Find out more about the confidential counselling and peer support we offer.
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.
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.
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.
RJDC 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.
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.
Euratom post Brexit

The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) facilitates the movement of radioisotopes around Europe. Radioisotopes play a vital role in diagnosing and treating cancer in the UK.
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.
ARM 2017 overview

This year’s ARM took place in Bournemouth from 25 to 29 June 2017. See some of the highlights from the conference.
Speech from BMA chair of council

Read the full speech from BMA council chair Mark Porter at this year's ARM.
ARM - Sunday 25 June

Highlights from Sunday at ARM 2017