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Female genital mutilation is considered a form of child abuse and is a criminal offence in the UK. Our guidance looks at doctors' role in preventing and eradicating the practice.
The agreement in principle in three key areas in Brexit negotiations.
Job plans are annual agreements between the employer and the doctor so it is important you understand how best to prepare for your job plan review.
Pensions is a complex and changing issue for doctors. We offer guidance on the 1995 and 2008 sections, and coverage of the 2015 NHS pension scheme.
The BMA has teamed up with an external third party specialist law firm, to provide our members with free basic immigration advice in connection with their employment or study in the UK. Contact our advisers on 0300 123 1233.
Doctors have a duty to raise concerns about patient safety. Read our advice on why, when and how to raise a concern.
Contract information and supporting guidance for consultant doctors.
The job plan outlines a doctor's commitments to the NHS or university. Make sure you include the items listed here when completing one.
This toolkit aims to prepare humanitarian health professionals for the problems they might face while working in conflicts and emergencies.
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.
Understand your legal, contractual and professional responsibilities when declaring criminal convictions and staying up to date with criminal record checks.
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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.
We answer common questions about joining the armed forces reserves as part of your medical career.
Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
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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.
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.
Lloyd & Whyte offer both personal and commercial insurance packages to support you throughout your personal and working life as a doctor.
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.
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.
'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. Find out more.
The completed 10-year BMA cohort study provides insights into career choice and working environments in terms of workplace morale and work related stress. Read our findings.
Useful information about the role of PAs and the concerns that have been raised about them, and how the BMA will be influencing PA roles and how they are introduced into the service.
We keep track of doctors' workload and wellbeing with the BMA quarterly survey of about 3,000 doctors from across the profession.
This paper has been informed by existing BMA work, policy, decisions, consultation with members and written submissions. Read the key principles.
The SAS doctor survey was undertaken to give us evidence on the most important issues that face SAS doctors. Read the key findings of the 2017 survey.
With the NHS at breaking point, fewer people are choosing medicine as a career. Read our briefing on medical recruitment.
Bullying and harassment are rife within the NHS according to latest research findings. Read more about the issues and our efforts to promote dignity at work.
The NHS employs over 1.7 million people in the UK, this includes around 183,000 doctors. We present the latest available data on the medical workforce across the UK.
More than four in 10 doctors at work in the UK are considering leaving following the EU referendum result, according to a new BMA survey. Read more about the survey and the issues.
There are serious safety risks for both doctors and patients associated with fatigue. Read about our policy position and watch our videos with practical advice on managing fatigue.
Read the statement from the BMA Chair of Council on Accountable Care Organisations (ACOs).
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14 February 2019
Coming to work in the UK as a doctor can be ‘challenging and daunting’. A new mentoring scheme helps IMGs to adapt. Tim Tonkin reports
13 February 2019
The turth behind the NHS Long Term PLan, going through the emotions at work and the possible reopening of the associate specialist grade
07 February 2019
How many emotions do you get through in a working day? Former Secret Doctor Aoife Abbey has chosen seven, for a major new book in which she recounts her life as an intensive care trainee. Neil Hallows reports
Following the January 2018 High Court ruling in the case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, there was an outpouring of anger and concern from the medical profession.
It’s naturally galling to see someone going on their lunchbreak when you’re waiting for a cast on your broken arm.
"I’m often hard-pressed to remember the day of the week, and yet I seem to remember almost every stupid thing I have done with perfect clarity."
27 March 2019 Cumbria
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