Annual representative meeting

The ARM (annual representative meeting) is the BMA's main policy-making body. Around 500 doctors from all parts of the profession and across the UK consider and debate key matters of interest to the medical profession.

2021

ARM 2021

Get the latest information about the 2021 ARM (annual representative meeting).

AGM

Get the latest information on the BMA's 188th annual general meeting in 2020 and the upcoming 2021 meeting.

2020

ARM 2020 highlights

Due to the pandemic, this year's ARM (annual representative meeting) was held virtually, with committee elections and motion debates taking place on Tuesday 15 September.

ARM reports for 2020

All committee presentations, policy reports and branch of practice presentations from the 2020 ARM.

Chair of council speech

Chaand Nagpaul, BMA chair of council, speaks at the annual representative meeting.

Submitting motions for ARM

Writing motions for ARM and creating BMA policy

See how BMA policy is formed and read our top tips and advice for writing a good motion.