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Engaged, not enlisted

We urge the Government to think again about their flawed plans to expand undergraduate medical education and force students to serve in the NHS for at least four years after graduating.

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

Doctors back decriminalisation of abortion

27 June 2017

Doctors have backed calls for the decriminalisation of abortion – supporting the removal of criminal sanctions associated with the procedure.
Demand to improve access to wheelchairs

26 June 2017

Doctors are to press for improved access to wheelchairs in the NHS after reports of six-month delays and families forced to buy them through crowdfunding websites.
Incidences of rota gaps surge

26 June 2017

Around two-thirds of hospital doctors have experienced rota gaps in the last 12 months, a new survey has found.

Out of area beds: a new low?

The practice of dispatching patients with severe mental health crises to beds hundreds of miles from their home and families has become endemic in the NHS. It’s a shameful state of affairs on so many levels.
It’s too damn hot on the wards

It is a hot Sunday and people are baking. Literally, people are roasting themselves from the outside in and presenting to the emergency department with their newly acquired red skin and parched lips.
Neglecting their health to help others

Doctors will proudly and willingly dedicate thousands of hours of their lives to caring for and treating the sick. Yet the immense burdens posed by staffing shortages, under-resourcing and patient demand mean that much of the care that doctors give is increasingly coming at the expense of their own health.

@BMAcymru

RT @rpodolak: Proud to see @MadameGPWales David and Julie from @BMACymru receive @TheBMA recognition last night. Well done all! https://t.c…

28 Jun 2017 6:33 AM

RT @MadameGPWales: 100% support @wgcs_health call on Westminster to "remove the 1% pay cap and give us the money to give NHSW staff the pay…

27 Jun 2017 9:02 PM

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.
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.
Who is my responsible officer?

All you need to know about ROs - the individuals within designated bodies who have overall responsibility for helping you with revalidation.
Vulnerable adults and confidentiality

The legal and ethical position where adults who are subject to abuse may not want confidential information disclosed.
BMA Immigration Advice Service

The BMA has teamed up with legal service provider BMA Law, 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.
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.
Revalidation

Read our guide to help you to prepare for the revalidation process, how to find your responsible officer and what to do if things go wrong.
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.
Pay

Pay scales, guidance and tax information whatever your branch of practice.
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.
The Brexit effect on EU nationals

Are you an EU national working in the UK? Find out how to gain more security in your immigration status in the UK.
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.

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.
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.
Learning and development

From CPD approved workshops to workplace training and 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.
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.
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 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.
Widening participation into medicine

Read about this initiative that seeks to give opportunities to anyone who has the ability and desire, whatever their background, to enter into a medical career.
Research funding

The BMA foundation for medical research award funds to encourage and further medical research. Find out more about the foundation.

Supporting your work-life balance

Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
Vicarious trauma - signs and strategies for coping

How to cope with the aftermath of traumatic incidents and spot the signs of trauma in those who have been involved in caring for others.
Homophobic discrimination

Read accounts from doctors who have experienced discrimination at their place of work or study.
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

Mental health support for doctors. Find out more about the confidential counselling and peer support we offer.
Check yourself out

Do you feel burned out, worried you may be drinking too much? Take our online surveys to check yourself out.
Hear one doctor's story

Listen to how one doctor coped with feelings of being overwhelmed with the help of the BMA counselling service.
Emotional toll

Doctors are human too - a simple fact that can be overlooked when they are subject to impossibly high standards and intense demands. Read more about the huge emotional toll of being a doctor.
Promoting a positive working environment

How you feel about your workplace matters. Learn more about behaviours which contribute to a collaborative and supportive working environment.
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.
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.

Our collective voice

We represent doctors individually and collectively. We lobby governments for improvements to healthcare. Visit Our collective voice section.
Physician associates in the UK

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.
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.
Speech from BMA chair of council

Read the full speech from BMA council chair Mark Porter at this year's ARM.
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.
ARM - Sunday 25 June

ARM 2017 kicks off on Sunday in Bournemouth. Follow the tweets, download the app, and stay informed.
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.
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.
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.
Adult social care

Social care is a fundamental part of the care and support system in the UK. Learn about the different social care structures across the UK and how they interact with healthcare.
Health inequalities

The cost of this inequality is substantial, both in years of life lost and costs to the economy. It is also a significant challenge to healthcare. See our work on health inequalities in the UK.
Climate change

You can play an important role in informing the public about taking action on climate change, and the health benefits of doing so.