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We represent doctors both individually and collectively, working with UK governments to lobby for improvements to health and health care.
While the Assembly is suspended we continue to lobby on health issues including our manifesto objectives and Brexit.
Our latest responses to consultations on proposals for changes in law effecting the healthcare systems and medical profession in Northern Ireland.
This month's highlights include updates on Brexit, the meeting of Europe's medical specialists at the BMA, and the new EU health commissioner's thoughts on cancer prevention.
This report covers the rise of MAPs (medical associate professions) in the NHS, how they are regulated, how they can prescribe and the BMA's position.
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.
This paper has been informed by existing BMA work, policy, decisions, consultation with members and written submissions. Read the key principles.
The latest news, guidance and current issues for general practice from the general practitioners committee (GPC).
GPC are aware of the ongoing issues with the service delivery from Primary Care Support England (PCSE). Read the latest development.
HEE have published the third annual Enhancing Junior Doctors' Working Lives progress report. What does this progress mean for trainees?
The BMA's 2019 annual representative meeting (ARM) is taking place on Sunday 23 - Thursday 27 June at the ICC Belfast.
22 January 2020
BMA council chair Chaand Nagpaul has warned the NHS is ‘woefully underfunded’ after a hospital trust told doctors they might have to discharge patients early, despite the risk they could come to harm.
17 January 2020
The BMA has secured victory in the high court over changes made by health secretary Matt Hancock to the NHS pensions scheme in England and Wales
16 January 2020
Deploying 'big data' safely, mental health services run ragged, the power of sport to boost wellbeing for all, the GP providing care for the homeless, doctors and their dependants forced out of the UK owing visa rule inflexibility and the problem with 'resilience' – all issues covered in the January issue of The Doctor
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.
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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