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ARM 2017 and Northern Ireland

Brexit, GP crisis and healthcare reform: read our ARM motion blog for NI members.

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 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

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.

@BMA_NI

Our NI Council Chair @johndwoods will give his speech to #ARM2017 at 11.00am - watch it live here https://t.co/pL7aVl9KPK

28 Jun 2017 6:44 AM

RT @TheBMA: Congratulations to @deardenard who has just been re-elected as BMA Treasurer

28 Jun 2017 5:24 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.
Seeking consent: delegation and responsibility

This brief guidance clarifies the clinical, legal and professional responsibilities of those who carry out medical procedures and those who are asked to seek consent for them.
IR35 (intermediaries legislation)

Read our advice on the change in IR35 legislation as of 6 April 2017 for locum doctors.
Locum GP handbook

The BMA Locum GP handbook is a guide for Locum GPs and for practices engaging the services of a locum GP. Essential reading and exclusive to BMA members, this handbook covers all aspects of work and business practice.
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.
Job plan checklist

The job plan outlines a doctor's commitments to the NHS or university. Make sure you include the items listed here when completing one.
Salaried GP handbook

The salaried GP handbook is a valuable resource for salaried GPs and GP employers, covering everything from legal entitlements to maternity leave, redundancy and employment protection.
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.
Junior doctor tax guidance

Download our tailored tax guidance for junior doctors. Learn tax basics, and find out if you can claim tax relief on your training costs.

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.
Top tips for new doctors

We know how challenging it is starting a new post, whatever stage of your training you're at. Get advice, support and information to help you through your first years of training.
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.
Flexible training

Flexible working is becoming more commonplace - read our step by step guide and see if LTFT is right for you.
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.
SAS doctor development

The personal development needs of doctors are a vital part of sustaining good quality services. Ensuring that SAS doctors receive effective development will benefit patient safety and employers, as well as the individual 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.
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.
General Practitioners Committee (GPC)

Details of the GPC including its members, priorities and contract negotiation updates.