How to get a seat at ARM 2025

There are three ways for BMA members to get a seat at the ARM:

1. you can seek one of the 280 seats allocated to BMA divisions
2. you can apply (via the regional councils in England and BMA national councils in the devolved nations) for division seats which the divisions have been unable to fill. The regional or national council route is available to interested members who have not been able to obtain a place at the ARM via their division because the number of places allocated to the division have been filled. Those who wish to apply for a seat via the regional or national council, should contact their respective regional or national contact who can provide information on how to get a seat via the regional or national council.
3. you can seek one of the seats allocated to your branch of practice. Branch of practice seats are either allocated by the annual branch of practice conferences or the branch of practice committees. The number of seats allocated to each branch of practice reflects the average membership of each group over the previous 12-month period to October, apart from the smaller branch of practice groups where three seats are allocated to each. Members interested in obtaining a place via their branch of practice group should contact the appropriate secretariat below. The secretariats will be able to advise on the nomination procedure and deadlines for that branch of practice.

Our guidance includes contact details for regional centres, national offices and regional coordinators, as well as full details on getting a seat and availability at ARM:

ARM election results from 2024