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Latest news

CCGs plan to halve spending on mental health

22 September 2017

The Government has been accused of making ‘empty promises’ after figures revealed half of local CCGs (clinical commissioning groups) plan to reduce the amount of their budget spent on mental health.
DH blows £3m on staffing agency u-turn

22 September 2017

The Department of Health ‘wasted’ nearly £3m on management consultants who were advising on a plan to sell off NHS Professionals, it has been revealed.
NHS Brexit windfall based on 'fantasy'

22 September 2017

Claims the NHS is in for a huge windfall after Brexit are based on ‘fantasy statistics’, doctors have said after the pledge was repeated by a senior cabinet member.

The tale of two cities in mental health must end

How to treat children with severe mental health problems? Those in need of immediate care. Offer a ‘crisis’ service with a 24-hour wait?
You never forget the kindness you’re shown as a new doctor

When I arrived on to the floor of A&E, people were everywhere; people and patients, nurses, paramedics, healthcare attendants and doctors.
It used to be food I had to queue for. Now it’s entry to Britain

There are the 883,000 Polish citizens residing in the UK, which makes Poles the largest group in the UK from all the EU countries. This includes 1,700 Polish doctors licensed in the UK, many of whom provide healthcare services in both jurisdictions.

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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.
Gender pay gap reporting

From 31 March 2017, many UK employers will have to publish gender pay gap information. Find out what this means for you and your employer.
Taking and using visual and audio recordings of patients

Use our guide to find out how to deal with video and audio recordings of patients, including storing, using and disposing of them.
Vulnerable adults and confidentiality

The legal and ethical position where adults who are subject to abuse may not want confidential information disclosed.
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.
Job planning

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.
Confidentiality and health records tool kit

Your starting point to find out the key issues to take into account when making decisions on patient confidentiality.
Female genital mutilation

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.
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.
Medical students ethics tool kit

An ethics tool kit for medical students embarking on their medical careers giving practical ways of thinking about ethical problems encountered at work.
Introduction to the medical students ethics tool kit

An ethics toolkit for medical students embarking on their medical careers giving practical ways of thinking about ethical problems encountered at work.

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.
Sci59 online psychometric test

BMA members have free access to Sci59, the online psychometric test designed to provide a list of medical career choices that are impartial and based on your personal characteristics.
Applying for training

Take the step from medical school into training with confidence - know your career options and get all the support you need for your training years.
Learning and development

From CPD approved workshops to careers coaching - we're here to help you keep learning.
Sci59 online psychometric test

BMA members have free access to Sci59, the online psychometric test designed to provide a list of medical career choices that are impartial and based on your personal characteristics.
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.
Studying medicine

From applying to medical school to support through your university years, get everything you need to know about studying medicine.
Communication skills

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.
Insiders guide to medical specialties

Get an inside look at the medical specialties and career choices available to you.
How to become a doctor

A comprehensive guide on how to become a doctor - from the ins and outs of applying to medical school to experiencing life as a doctor.
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.
Sci59 online psychometric test

BMA members have free access to Sci59, the online psychometric test designed to provide a list of medical career choices that are impartial and based on your personal characteristics.

Supporting your work-life balance

Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
Bullying and harassment

It can be hard to know how to deal with bullying as an employee or what steps you can take as employer to stamp it out. Read our guidance on addressing bullying and harassment at work.
Life as a working parent

Read our guidance and blogs on life as a working parent, including interdeanery transfers for junior doctors, using parental leave and breastfeeding.
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.
Doctor support service

Confidential, free emotional support for doctors facing GMC fitness to practise investigations or license withdrawal. When you need someone to talk to, we are here to help. Find out more.
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.
Medical student finance

Browse top tips and use our handy guides to find your way through the world of student finance. We'll point you in the direction of help and support that is available, wherever you are in the UK.
Legal advice and services

You may be a GP partner concerned about protecting your working relationships or you or a family member might be in need of a Will. Whatever legal advice you may need, BMA Law can help.
Medical student finance

Browse top tips and use our handy guides to find your way through the world of student finance. We'll point you in the direction of help and support that is available, wherever you are in the UK.
Independent financial advice

Whether you're seeking guidance on what the result of the EU referendum will mean for your finances, or on your savings and investments our financial experts Chase de Vere can help.
International money transfers

Whether you're emigrating for a new job, sending money to family or fulfilling your dream of buying a home abroad, moneycorp can advise you on how to make your money go further.
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.

Our collective voice

We represent doctors individually and collectively. We lobby governments for improvements to healthcare. Visit Our collective voice section.
State of medical recruitment

With the NHS at breaking point, fewer people are choosing medicine as a career. Read our briefing on medical recruitment.
Committee elections 2017

View the results of the 2016-17 election of seats for representatives on a variety of BMA committees.
EU doctors survey

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.
Brexit – what it means for the medical profession

The BMA has been working hard to safeguard the future of the medical profession and the patients we serve following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union on 23 June 2016.
NHS pay

Read our briefing to MPs ahead of an Opposition Day debate on NHS Pay.
RJDC England elections 2017

Elections for your Regional Junior Doctors Committee will take place between the 4th – 8th September. Find out how you can vote in your region.
European funding brief: Horizon 2020

The European funding brief details the EU funding opportunities for 2017 available under the 3rd EU Health Programme.
Budget 2017

We are calling for an increase in the UK's health spending as a proportion of GDP in line with that of other leading European economies.
ARM 2017 overview

This year’s ARM took place in Bournemouth from 25 to 29 June 2017. See some of the highlights from the conference.
Changing face of medicine

Find out how social and technological changes might affect doctors' sense of vocation, professional values and the doctor-patient relationship in the future.
Speech from BMA chair of council

Read the full speech from BMA council chair Mark Porter at this year's ARM.