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Membership of BMA surpasses 200,000 Change of strategic directions sees numbers rise as association’s power in workplace builds
Healthcare in Gaza: a joint statement from national medical associations The international medical community has watched, with increasing dismay, the destruction inflicted on the Gazan healthcare system by Israeli forces since October 2023. It is calling for a ceasefire, respect for international humanitarian law and protections for healthcare and respect for medical neutrality
Resident doctors back strike Job security fears prompt support for resorting to industrial action
SAS doctors: a personal reflection As we celebrate SAS Week, I want to share my personal journey working with SAS doctors – colleagues who have helped to shape my career and continue to play a vital role in NHS Wales
A new resident doctor contract in Wales, what’s on offer? Investment, a pay uplift, a reformed, bespoke resident doctor contract, study budget and leave reform and  measures to tackle medical unemployment
What does it mean to be a SAS doctor? There are thousands of SAS doctors working across the NHS but despite their invaluable contributions, their work is often not well understood
Four decades in the NHS: from locum SHO to associate specialist Retired associate specialist D N Baruah reflects on his experiences working in the NHS at different levels alongside tirelessly advocating for SAS doctors