British Medical Association

Registered trade union for doctors

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The British Medical Association (BMA) is a registered trade union and professional body for doctors in the United Kingdom. It does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The BMA has a range of representative and scientific committees and is recognised by National Health Service (NHS) employers alongside the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association as one of two national contract negotiators for doctors.

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Government anger at resident doctors’ five-day strike A five-day walkout by resident doctors in England began this morning after talks with the UK Government broke down on Tuesday. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are on picket lines.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:57Published 1 week ago

BMA: Nobody wants to go on strike Co-Chair of BMA Dr Melissa Ryan has said resident doctors need the Health Secretary and the government to ''negotiate properly and give an offer''. It comes as thousands of resident doctors are set to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:19Published 1 week ago

Health Secretary rules out pay rise for resident doctors Wes Streeting confirmed that resident doctors have agreed to hold “talks to avert strike action”. The health secretary said that the Government has been “clear” that it will not open.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 3 weeks ago

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BMA hits back at claims it refused to allow doctors to work in critical areas during strike The British Medical Association has hit back at claims the organisation refused to allow doctors to keep working in critical areas during five days of strike action. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Resident doctors' strike to go ahead as government refuses to budge on pay Resident doctors in England will go on strike this week as the government has failed to make an offer that would "meet the scale" of the challenges felt by medics, the British Medical Association (BMA).. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits British Medical Association over 'damaging' strikes One of the UK's best-known doctors says he has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) because it has "effectively encouraged young doctors to strike". Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Dates doctors will strike this summer announced Resident doctors will go on strike for five days at the end of July, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Resident doctors vote in favour of strike action Resident doctors in England have voted in favour of strike action, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Physician associates should be 'banned' from diagnosing patients, union says Physician associates should be banned from giving diagnoses to "improve patient safety", the British Medical Association has said. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2024

NHS pessimism creeping up as striking doctors push on with 35% pay demand \| Adam Boulton In its long and venerable history dating back 192 years, the British Medical Association used to shy away from being called a "trades union". Sky News - Published on January 6, 2024
Junior doctors and consultants to go on joint strike for first time in NHS history Junior doctors and consultants in England will take joint strike action for the first time over four days across September and October, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. Sky News - Published on August 31, 2023
Junior doctors to stage fresh four-day walkout Junior doctors in England are to stage a four-day walkout from August 11-15, the British Medical Association says. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2023
NHS consultants vote to strike for two days next month Senior hospital doctors have voted to strike for two days next month, the British Medical Association has said. Sky News - Published on June 27, 2023

Junior doctors in England vote to strike over pay Junior doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2023