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GP patient lists soar in Northern Ireland

Patients asked to self-treat minor winter illnesses as average list size hits 2,000.

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BMA Northern Ireland

We represent over 5,500 doctors and medical students within the unique health economy and devolved governmental structures in Northern Ireland.

Latest news

Reciprocal rights to healthcare costs loom

19 October 2017

The NHS could face costs of £500m a year following Brexit, unless agreement is reached on maintaining reciprocal rights to healthcare, a report has warned.
Doctors host widening participation in medicine event

12 October 2017

Pupils from schools across Northern Ireland have taken part in a special BMA event designed to encourage greater diversity in medicine.
Bed cuts leave NHS 'overwhelmed'

05 October 2017

NHS hospital beds have been cut by more than half in the past 30 years – leaving the health service ‘overwhelmed’ and hospitals across the country at breaking point.

Splitting Euratom: The implications to nuclear medicine posed by Brexit

Among all the arguments and divisions thrown up by the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the one uniting factor would appear to be that of uncertainty.
I got angry. Would you have been angry too?

‘You’re going to have to give me five minutes to calm down, so I’m just going to sit here and write some notes and then maybe we’ll have a chat about it afterwards’.
Who’ll benefit from NHS land sell-offs?

During a King’s Fund debate on the future of NHS hospitals and land – and a presentation to his report by Sir Robert Naylor – those six words, ‘this is not a fire sale’, were uttered several times in just the space of an hour and a half.

@BMA_NI

RT @compharmacyni: Your local community pharmacist can give advice and treat many minor ailments. #staywellni https://t.co/Aem6UheQ05

22 Oct 2017 4:15 PM

"Some practices may have to cut opening hours and stop routine services in order to manage workload." #GPinCrisis… https://t.co/xV2Dhf0EBv

22 Oct 2017 2:00 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.
General practice funding

Guidance on the contractual conditions affecting general practice finances and funding.
Junior doctors' leave

Information for junior doctors on leave entitlements, working on public holidays, fixed annual leave, sick leave and answers to your frequently asked questions.
SAS charters

These charters set out what SAS doctors can expect from their employers and what employers can expect of them. Download the charter for your nation today.
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.
Employer advisory service

A free, comprehensive, independent service advice on a range of employment-related issues excusively for BMA members. Find out more.
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.
Pay

Pay scales, guidance and tax information whatever your branch of practice.
Changes to your GP partnership

Legal guidance on the GP partnership agreement, including formalising your working relationship and when to update your agreement.
Resolving practice disputes

Mediation is a voluntary process for resolving disputes which can offer considerable advantages over going to court. Read our guidance.
Consultant contracts

Contract information and supporting guidance for consultant doctors.
Sessional and locum GP contracts

Contract information and supporting guidance for sessional and locum GPs, and model contracts including for the GP Retention Scheme 2017.

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.
Time management webinar

Practical time management tools and techniques to help you become effective in the workplace.
Flexible training (LTFT)

Flexible working and less than full time training (LTFT) is becoming more commonplace - read our step by step guide and see if LTFT is right for you.
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.
Changeover and new doctors - top tips

We know how challenging it is starting a new post, whatever stage of your training you're at. Get advice, support and information to guide you through your next transition.
Academic Clinical Fellowships

Interested in pursuing your academic studies? Find out more about your options for combining training with academic study in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and 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.
Studying medicine

From applying to medical school to support through your university years, get everything you need to know about studying medicine.
Consultants in public health

Ensure that your employer recognises your value and understands the principles of your role.
CESR guidance

All the information you need to successfully complete your CESR application as a SAS doctor.

Supporting your work-life balance

Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
What Brexit means for you

In the wake of the EU referendum result, we reaffirm our commitment to our European partners. Find out what we are doing to support our colleagues in the rest of Europe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Our collective voice

We represent doctors individually and collectively. We lobby governments for improvements to healthcare. Visit Our collective voice section.
BMA Northern Ireland consultation responses

Our latest responses to consultations on proposals for changes in law effecting the healthcare systems and medical profession in Northern Ireland.
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.
Organ donation

Find out more about the BMA's 18 year campaign for a 'soft' opt-out system for organ donation in the UK.
BMA cohort doctor study

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.
Latest news from GPC UK

The latest news, guidance and current issues for general practice from the general practitioners committee.
European brief - September 2017

This month's highlights include updates on Brexit, the labelling of alcoholic beverages in the EU, and a possible ban on formaldehyde.
Alcohol

Our work on this issue has most recently focused on price, availability, marketing, public education and better funding for how alcohol is managed. Read about what we are doing.
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.
Prescribed drug dependence

Read our review on how medical professionals can best support individuals affected by prescribed drugs associated with dependence and withdrawal.