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A timetable to bring in a single, lead employer for junior doctors working in Northern Ireland by August 2019
Experience the benefits a BMA membership offers with specialist advice on issues such as contracts, pay and discrimination.
Get the support you need to progress in your career from an organisation that understands your unique needs and the daily challenges you face.
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We represent over 5,500 doctors and medical students within the unique health economy and devolved governmental structures in Northern Ireland.
16 August 2018
Leaving the EU without a deal could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences for patients and the NHS, the BMA has warned.
15 August 2018
Doctors have called on the Treasury to rethink the taxation rules around pensions, which are encouraging GPs and consultants to cut their hours, retire early or leave the scheme entirely.
14 August 2018
A timetable to bring in a single, lead employer for junior doctors working in Northern Ireland by August 2019 has been announced after years of lobbying by BMA Northern Ireland junior doctors committee.
I could hear the screaming from my outpatient clinic room. As I went outside the clinic staff looked disapprovingly at the frustrated toddler and his exhausted mum. And as I helped push the buggy and steer her older child through the door I could see things were not good.
One of the things everyone is afraid of, on starting medical school, is how they will deal with the horrors of the job. Will the sights and smells of the dissecting room make you sick? Will you faint in theatre?
We often talk about general practice being the foundation on which the NHS is built. But what happens when the literal foundations – the bricks and mortar of practice buildings themselves – show signs of cracking?
Junior doctors, #TakeControl of Handovers! Visit our resource page for more tips and advice on how to do a good ha… https://t.co/i7eqbNAXUV
20 Aug 2018 1:33 PM
BMA webinars - Application to specialty training: Tuesday 2 Oct, 5pm-6pm. Free for members. Recruitment process ti… https://t.co/jGjlYmKFhe
19 Aug 2018 2:00 PM
Trust our in-depth knowledge to help you with your employment related issues. Visit our Employment advice and support section.
Guidance for practices in NHS Property Service or Community Health Partnership buildings that are experiencing significant increases in service charges.
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.
BMA Northern Ireland is encouraging junior doctors to understand their workplace rights and entitlements. Read our handy six-point guide to knowing your rights.
Concerned about your duties in relation to confidentiality under the Government’s anti-radicalisation strategy? Read our guidance.
Use our guide to find out how to deal with video and audio recordings of patients, including storing, using and disposing of them.
The GDPR will apply from 25 May this year. Take steps to ensure that your practice is compliant.
Contract information and supporting guidance for medical academics employed by universities and other higher education institutions in the UK.
Simple steps that can be taken to improve facilities and reduce fatigue, so you can safely and effectively care for your patients.
The basics of revalidation, including what it is and time and cost involved for doctors
For England. Information for consultants on leave entitlements, possible methods of calculating leave and details about working on public holidays.
BMA members: get your contract checked by our experts and receive it back within 5 working days using our freepost address.
Whatever your career stage, we can help you along with the BMJ and the BMA Library. Visit our Career advice and support section.
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.
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.
We explain where to start and how to get hold of useful guidance to help you get a head start.
From CPD approved workshops to careers coaching - we're here to help you keep learning.
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.
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.
We're here to help you get your CV in top shape, no matter what stage you are in your career.
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.
We answer common questions about joining the armed forces reserves as part of your medical career.
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.
Ensure that your employer recognises your value and understands the principles of your role.
Get help with balancing the stresses of work and demands on your life. Visit our Work-life support section.
Check out our range of learning opportunities to grow your career and build your confidence in the workplace.
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.
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.
Lloyd & Whyte offer both personal and commercial insurance packages to support you throughout your personal and working life as a doctor.
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.
Let us support you in your professional and personal life with our range of services dedicated to helping make your life easier.
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.
Reasonable adjustments are adaptations to assist students and doctors with disabilities. Find out more.
Find out how the NHS works in the UK with information about the NHS in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The BMA Refugee Doctor Initiative is a special package of free benefits available to refugee and asylum seeking doctors seeking to establish their careers in the UK. Find out more.
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.
'Caring, supportive, collaborative: a future vision for the NHS' is a project which aims to be an honest conversation with our profession about the sort of NHS doctors want to work in. Find out more.
Details of the GPC including its members, priorities and contract negotiation updates.
The latest news, guidance and current issues for general practice from the general practitioners committee (GPC).
On 18 June the government announced plans for a long-term plan for the NHS including an increase in funding. We discuss whether this funding is enough and how it should be spent.
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.
The following papers explore in detail some of the major unmet needs in women's health, with recommendations for both policy-makers and healthcare practitioners.
We keep track of doctors' workload and wellbeing with the BMA quarterly survey of about 3,000 doctors from across the profession.
Each year, we submit evidence to the DDRB, on matters relating to pay, recruitment, morale and motivation for doctors' across the UK. See the key points from our submission to the 2018/2019 DDRB pay review.
This month's highlights include updates on Brexit, alcohol policy and MEPs adopt report on antimicrobial resistance.
Find out how we make your voice heard at Stormont and read about the latest issues and what we've been doing.
Find out more about what happened at this years' junior doctor conference.
The NHS is turning 70 on 4 July 2018. Find out about initiatives taking place at BMA and around the country to help celebrate.
29 September 2018 Belfast
women, GPs
12 October 2018 London
academics, academics conference, BMA medical academic staff committee, BMA public health medicine committee, conference, women
17 October 2018
civilian doctors conference
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