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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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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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Lastest coverage The latest media response to our work protecting doctors during the COVID-19 crisis.
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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.
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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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End of health surcharge ‘a huge contribution to equality’ The doctor who helped spearhead the BMA’s campaign against the immigration health surcharge has spoken of his relief at the Government’s decision to scrap the fee.
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Never again must ministers seek to penalise those who come from far and wide to our shores to serve and give their lives to our NHS By Dr Chaand Nagpaul, Chair, British Medical Association.
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A chance to press the reset button in general practice COVID-19 has changed the way GPs work and presents an opportunity to pull general practice out of the administrative nightmare many struggled with before the crisis unfolded, writes Leicestershire GP Mayur Lakhani
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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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