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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’
Priority access to specialty training for UK medical graduates Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill will seek to ensure UK medical graduates be prioritised for access to core and higher training places from 2026
BMA Giving open to applications Funding is used to provide a range of help and advice to doctors in financial need and assist some back into work
BMA statement on Israel's NGO policy Association criticises restriction of humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank
UKRDC response to publication of review into MRCP(UK) Part 2 written examination error Report fails to criticise the decision to withdraw applicants for higher specialty training from the interview process, says BMA
Resident doctors suspend strikes Further negotiations produce offer from Scottish government the BMA recommends doctors accept
BMA’s evidence submission to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body 2026/27 Association expresses disappointment with lack of MoD evidence submission this year and AFPRB’s move to bi-annual pay recommendations for medical and dental officers