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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.
Visa cap harms patients

11 May 2018

Patient care is being directly harmed by the Government’s cap on visas issued to overseas doctors, a debate in Lords has heard.
GP deportation prompts call to rethink visa applications

12 April 2018

Ministers should tear down the ‘unnecessary barriers’ and delays in visa applications and renewals to help more doctors from abroad plug gaps in the NHS workforce.

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.
STOP THESE SHOUTY SIGNS

Putting up signs deploring the anticipated awfulness of the people we serve only contributes to a general feeling of threat, animosity and unwelcome.
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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General data protection regulation (GDPR)

The GDPR will apply from 25 May this year. Take steps to ensure that your practice is compliant.
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.
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.
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

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Support with CHP and NHS PS issues

Guidance for practices in NHS Property Service or Community Health Partnership buildings that are experiencing significant increases in service charges.
Resolving practice disputes

Mediation is a voluntary process for resolving disputes which can offer considerable advantages over going to court. Read our guidance.
How to employ shared staff

Read detailed guidance on secondments, joint employment, VAT considerations and alternative arrangements.
Changes to your GP partnership

Legal guidance on the GP partnership agreement, including formalising your working relationship and when to update your agreement.
Physiotherapy guidance and cost calculator

This new guidance aims to provide GP practices, practice groups and commissioners with information and advice on employing a physiotherapist and the potential of their role within general practice.

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Time management webinar

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Medical CVs

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Joining the armed forces reserves

We answer common questions about joining the armed forces reserves as part of your medical career.
Working abroad

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Communication skills

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

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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.
Staying safe online

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Our collective voice

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Medical workforce in the UK

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.
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.
Workload and wellbeing quarterly survey

We keep track of doctors' workload and wellbeing with the BMA quarterly survey of about 3,000 doctors from across the profession.
UK junior doctors conference

Find out more about what happened at this years' junior doctor conference.
UK SASC conference

The SASC conference takes place every May at BMA House, London.
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.
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.
Models for paying providers

Understand the different ways in which providers can be paid for seeing and treating patients with our series of briefings.
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.
International models of general practice

This report looks at what the UK can learn from health systems across the world, focusing specifically on the funding, structures and roles of general practice.