Welcome to the BMA

The British Medical Association is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. We are working tirelessly to campaign for doctors during the COVID-19 crisis.
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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 or use webchat.
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COVID guidance

We answer your questions about the impact of COVID-19 on your work, training, education, and wellbeing.
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BMA council chair's message to members

Our council chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul has written to BMA members outlining all the work we are doing to support members during COVID-19. 
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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 you can contact us using the details below. For all other non-emergency enquiries normal opening times apply.
Call - 0300 123 1233 Email - [email protected] Webchat - talk to an adviser
Weekdays 8am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
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Your wellbeing and COVID-19

Find out how to keep yourself safe and well as a doctor working in a clinical setting during the pandemic, including the latest guidance on getting and using PPE.

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Working remotely, and remote consultations

Where it is possible for GPs to safely work from home, that should be the default, says the BMA sessional GPs committee
Urgent plan and key decisions needed, as half of doctors fear non-Covid backlog is uncontrollable

Press release from the BMA
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BMA sets out path to recovery

Doctors leaders have called for Scotland to move cautiously towards resuming NHS services and to take steps to reduce risks to staff and patients.
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Show your support for doctors fighting COVID-19

We are working with NHS Heroes to raise funds for front line NHS staff in this most challenging of times. If you would like to make a voluntary online donation, you can do so now.

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