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Medical student finance survey

What impact are the changes to funding and fees having on your life as a medical student? We want your feedback to help inform our policy on student finance.

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Employment advice

Experience the benefits a BMA membership offers with specialist advice on issues such as contracts, pay and discrimination.
Career development

Get the support you need to progress in your career from an organisation that understands your unique needs and the daily challenges you face.
Work-life support

Gain access to resources, advice and support to help you get peace of mind and rest assured that help is at hand whenever you need it.

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BMA Wales

We support over 7,000 doctors working in every branch of the medical profession, as well as medical students, within the unique health economy and devolved governmental structures in Wales.

Latest news

Long waiting times down to lack of doctors

20 April 2018

'Disappointing' waiting times for Welsh patients are because of a lack of doctors, the chair of BMA Welsh council has said.
Medical students cast your vote

19 April 2018

Medical students are being encouraged to get online to cast their votes, with this year’s medical students committee election now under way.
Medical students must 'build a better future'

19 April 2018

Medical students are a ‘key voice at the table’ where crucial NHS decisions are being made – and will continue to fight for improved training conditions and a better future workplace.

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.
A farewell

Some accident, some decision, some omission. Some absolute calamity of circumstance.
NHS pressure: when does winter stop and 'normal practice' return?

Winter is over, but the pressure is not. The British Medical Association predicts this summer could be as busy as the winters of 2015 or 2016, while the Royal College of Emergency Medicine recently warned that we could see these winter pressures extend into the summer.

@BMAcymru

There's still time to watch our webinar on changes to the GP contract https://t.co/XtlpSbTliM

24 Apr 2018 11:46 AM

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.
Fatigue and facilities charter

Simple steps that can be taken to improve facilities and reduce fatigue, so you can safely and effectively care for your patients. 
General data protection regulation (GDPR)

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

For England, Scotland and Wales. How many public holidays are you entitled to? How does it work in practice? What if you're part time? Find out the facts.
BMA Immigration Advice Service

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.
Pay

Pay scales, guidance and tax information whatever your branch of practice.
Contract checking service

BMA members: get your contract checked by our experts and receive it back within 5 working days using our freepost address.
Criminal record checks and declarations

Understand your legal, contractual and professional responsibilities when declaring criminal convictions and staying up to date with criminal record checks.
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.
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.
Pensions

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.
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.

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.
Studying medicine

From applying to medical school to support through your university years, get everything you need to know about studying medicine.
What to expect as an F1 doctor

Making the step from medical school to being an F1 doctor is both daunting and exciting - get everything you need to know for your first year on the foundation programme.
Learning and development

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

Looking for a quiz to help you choose a medical specialty? Use the Sci59 psychometric test, free to BMA members, to find the right medical career for you.
Assertiveness

This one- hour free webinar is designed to help you to think about how you negotiate in clinical situations and highlight new approaches that you can use and embed into your work setting.
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.
Medical CVs

We're here to help you get your CV in top shape, no matter what stage you are in your career.
Common challenges while studying

Being a medical student is challenging at the best of times, especially for those who may face additional hurdles.
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.
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.
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.

Supporting your work-life balance

Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
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.
BMA counselling and Doctor Adviser 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 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.
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.
Staying safe online

In light of the "WannaCry" ransomware cyber attack, here are some tips for members on how to be safe online.

Our collective voice

We represent doctors individually and collectively. We lobby governments for improvements to healthcare. Visit Our collective voice section.
The medical role in solitary confinement

Read our new ethical guidance for doctors on the use of solitary confinement within the youth justice system.
The Bawa-Garba case and its wider implications

Since the High Court ruling into the case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, we know our members have concerns. Find the guidance and resources you need to feel supported.
BMA response to Sir Norman Williams Review

Read our response to the rapid policy review into the issues pertaining to Gross Negligence Manslaughter (GNM), commissioned by Health and Social Care secretary Jeremy Hunt in the aftermath of the Dr Bawa-Garba ruling.
BMA Poster competition 2018

Enter this year's BMA poster competition. You are invited to submit abstracts highlighting collaboration with doctors and patients in the UK and internationally.
Promoting dignity at work

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.
Brexit manifesto

Healthcare first - a Brexit blueprint for Europe, outlines our key asks in five key area. Read more.
SAS doctor survey 2017

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.
Primary and secondary care interface

The BMA is working with NHS England and other organisations to help improve the interface between primary and secondary care.
NHS 70

The NHS is turning 70 on 4 July 2018. Find out about initiatives taking place at BMA and around the country to help celebrate.
Working time regulations

With twelve other health organisations, the BMA has urged Prime Minister Theresa May not to remove Working Time Regulations from UK law.
Budget 2017

The 2017 autumn Budget was a missed opportunity to provide vital support for the NHS. Read the BMA's response.