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We represent doctors both individually and collectively, working with UK governments to lobby for improvements to health and health care.
We have always advocated the highest standards of human rights in healthcare, both for clinicians and patients.
This month's highlights include updates on Brexit, Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages, EU Strategy to Cut Medicines Pollution, Revision of the EU Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive and EU Protection for Whistle-blowers.
The NHS is facing unprecedented financial pressures. Every area where spending is increasing needs to be rigorously evaluated. Read our report and recommendations.
In this research briefing, we assess the impact that public health funding cuts are having on the delivery of services locally.
With annual increases in demand for care, the NHS in England is under a growing amount of pressure and is struggling to meet targets. The BMA is undertaking regular analysis to provide an overview of how the health service is coping.
'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.
The latest news, guidance and current issues for general practice from the general practitioners committee (GPC).
GPC England has concluded negotiations with NHS England, and we have reached an agreement on changes to the GP contract for 2019/20. Read the overview.
See highlights from the March 2019 UK LMC conference.
The BMA's 2018 annual representative meeting (ARM) took place Sunday 24 - Thursday 28 June at the The Brighton Centre.
Access key information for representatives attending ARM 2018.
Find out more about the social events taking place during ARM.
23 April 2019
Stress has almost saturated the workforce of doctors, according to research, but will something decisive finally be done about it? Keith Cooper finds out
18 April 2019
The GMC has pledged to introduce steps designed to reduce the number of investigations it carries out into clinical mistakes made by doctors.
11 April 2019
Senior doctors are being forced to bargain their existing contractual rights for access to newly enhanced rules on shared parental leave, the BMA has warned.
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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