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Capita's 'scandalous' risks unravel

17 May 2018

‘Misjudged’, ‘high risk’, ‘deeply unsatisfactory’ and ‘failure to deliver’.
Cancelled operations 'shame' civilised UK

16 May 2018

A record number of operations cancelled causes ‘stress and anxiety’ to patients and is unacceptable in a civilised country, the BMA has said.
Visa cap blocks thousands of medical applications

16 May 2018

More than 1,500 medical applications for Tier 2 visas were turned down owing to the annual cap, according to new Home office figures.

The future of clinical excellence awards is now secure

Local Clinical Excellence Awards are a substantial part of consultants’ pay; and we’ve just secured an important deal with the Government to ensure this continues to be the case.
The truth, lying in wait

Dramatic irony: when an audience knows something crucial about what’s going on in a drama that the characters themselves do not.
A doctor’s desert island playlist

Freddie Mercury is singing ‘The Show Must Go On’ in my head; it could be the doctor’s theme tune. Dragging ourselves in to work, rain or shine, sputum or snot, dead or alive; because someone’s got to see those patients, and you can’t magic up a locum at five minutes notice.

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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.
Rostering guidance

During the negotiations for the 2016 junior doctor contract, a set of new working hour limits and rest requirements were introduced. In partnership with NHS Employers, we have jointly developed guidance on good rostering practices.
Whistleblowing

The BMA has agreed legally binding protections for whisteblowing with Health Education (HEE) for junior doctors who raise concerns in the workplace. Read the guidance on whistleblowing and watch the video.
General data protection regulation (GDPR)

The GDPR will apply from 25 May this year. Take steps to ensure that your practice is compliant.
Gender incongruence in primary care

This guidance aims to explain what should be provided in primary care, signposts further sources of guidance, and highlights some of the underpinning ethical and legal considerations.
Complaints in primary care

Guidance on the requirements of the NHS complaints system for GP practices, including answers to frequently asked questions.
Raising concerns and dealing with complaints

Doctors have a duty to raise concerns about patient safety and they also sometimes have to deal with complaints made against them. Read our advice on how to handle these situations.
Alcohol, drugs and the workplace

This guide aims to help you to understand and support patients and employers to address the use of alcohol and illicit drug in the workplace.
Ageing and the workplace

In August 2016 over 1.2 million people in the UK were working beyond 65 years of age. Read our new guidance that focuses on the occupational factors of an ageing workforce.
The occupational physician

Information on all aspects of occupational health including the expected duties of occupational physicians and practical advice on specific aspects of the role.
Employer handbook

Your new employer handbook for 2016-17. Start using the handbook tool, which takes you through the topics you need to know if you're a GP that employs staff.
Employer advisory service

A free, comprehensive, independent service advice on a range of employment-related issues excusively for BMA members. Find out more.

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.
ST2 career support webinar

In this webinar for ST2s we will cover career planning and your options, career decision making and career breaks.
Time management webinar

Practical time management tools and techniques to help you become effective in the workplace.
Medical CVs

We're here to help you get your CV in top shape, no matter what stage you are in your career.
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.
SAS doctor development

The personal development needs of doctors are a vital part of sustaining good quality services. Ensuring that SAS doctors receive effective development will benefit patient safety and employers, as well as the individual doctor.
Clinical teacher of the year awards

Nominations are open for 2017. BMA Cymru Wales, with BMJ Learning, established the Clinical Teacher of the Year award to celebrate the excellent teaching standards in Wales.
Joining the armed forces reserves

We answer common questions about joining the armed forces reserves as part of your medical career.
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.
Applying for training

Take the steps from medical school into postgraduate training with confidence - know your career options and get all the support you need for your training years.
Working abroad

Whether you're staying close by or thinking about further afield, this guidance will help you get started on the steps you need to take to work abroad.

Supporting your work-life balance

Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
BMA Counselling and Doctor Advisor service

Problems can take hold of us at anytime. Our confidential BMA Counselling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Talk to someone in confidence.
Your wellbeing

Problems can take hold of us at anytime, and can often feel difficult to manage on our own. We have a range of services to support and advise you through difficult times and coping with stress.
Your finances and protection

Let us support you in your professional and personal life with our range of services dedicated to helping make your life easier.
Working parents

Whether you're thinking of having a baby, already expecting or going back to work as a parent, read our advice on contracts, leave options and pay.
Personal and commercial insurance

Lloyd & Whyte offer both personal and commercial insurance packages to support you throughout your personal and working life as a doctor.
Expert tax advice

As a busy doctor, keeping ahead of the latest tax developments and dealing with tax matters can be time-consuming and challenging. Our tax experts Ernst and Young can help.
How the NHS works

Find out how the NHS works in the UK with information about the NHS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Careers help for overseas doctors

Check out our range of learning opportunities to grow your career and build your confidence in the workplace.
Refugee doctors

The BMA Refugee Doctor Initiative is a special package of free benefits available to refugee and asylum seeking doctors seeking to establish their careers in the UK. Find out more.
Life and work in the UK

A new start in a new country can be a challenge. Whether you are working as a trainee or a doctor, we have guidance to support the transition to living and working in the UK.
Reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments are adaptations to assist students and doctors with disabilities. Find out more.

Our collective voice

We represent doctors individually and collectively. We lobby governments for improvements to healthcare. Visit Our collective voice section.
UK SASC conference

The SASC conference takes place every May at BMA House, London.
State of the health system - Beds in the NHS

Pressures on NHS hospital beds are well documented. Data on how beds are used within the NHS can provide insight into the healthcare system. This paper presents NHS bed data from across the UK in one place.
Regulatory systems for healthcare quality

The BMA has produced a briefing on the regulatory systems for healthcare quality across the United Kingdom in order to clarify how these systems work and to identify the ways in which they are changing.
BritainThinks

A survey of over a thousand adults in England after the 2017 General election reveals deep concerns over the current state of the NHS. Find out more.
Models for preventing and addressing failure

Learn about health regulators' powers, how, why and when they are utilised, and the ways in which they may impact on doctors.
Pressure points in the NHS

With annual increases in demand for care, the NHS in England is under a growing amount of pressure and is struggling to meet targets. The BMA is undertaking regular analysis to provide an overview of how the health service is coping.
Caring, supportive, collaborative: a future vision for the NHS

'Caring, supportive, collaborative: a future vision for the NHS' is a project which aims to be an honest conversation with our profession about the sort of NHS doctors want to work in. Have your say.
Latest news from GPC UK

The latest news, guidance and current issues for general practice from the general practitioners committee.
Scotland GP contract FAQs

Read FAQs about the proposed new contract for GPs in Scotland.
Our letter to Government on seven day services

In response to the recent revelations about the Department of Health's risk register on seven day services, BMA council chair Dr Mark Porter has written to the Secretary of State to reinforce our concerns.
Effective use of NHS funding

Find out the facts about NHS funding, read about successful initiatives that have sought to use money in the most effective way and learn how to successfully influence for change.