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23,000 COVID deaths could have been avoided with earlier lockdown, inquiry finds ‘Catastrophic impact’ laid bare as ‘toxic’ government did ‘too little too late’
Time to change the narrative Deputy chair of the representative body and Northern Ireland council Clodagh Corrigan reflects on the findings of the BMA’s latest survey on disability and neurodivergence in the medical profession
Obtaining reasonable adjustments ‘is such a struggle’, say disabled doctors BMA report finds many NHS staff struggle to have their health needs recognised or are ignored
Tackling ableism in medicine: disabled doctors and patients deserve better The BMA survey results of doctors and medical students who are disabled, neurodivergent and/or have long term health conditions shows a workforce and public health crisis
Resident doctors set date for strike BMA members will return to the picket lines in run-up to Christmas in search of improved pay offer
Improving medical student funding 90% of students state their student finance combined with the NHS Bursary does not adequately cover living costs, finds BMA
Call to make general practice central to reform SGPC chair outlines vision of the future where GPs are supported to manage as many people as possible in a community setting