The Latest Breaking News from BMA

UK in ‘worse state’ to deal with pandemic than before Covid, say experts

Health professionals argue inequalities, crisis in NHS and pressure in care homes leave Britain vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Keir Starmer on collision course with unions over public sector pay

PM tells unions to prepare for disappointment despite warnings of a crisis in staffing and recruitment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

Eye infections in luxury condo linked to dirty water

The managers of a luxury condominium in Bangkok are in hot water after tap water resulted in eye infections in as many as 200 residents.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2024

Junior doctors could strike under Labour, union warns as five-day walkout begins

Junior doctors warn strikes could continue despite Labour shadow health secretary Wes Streeting’s promise of talks on July 5 if party wins general election

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2024

Junior doctors strike in England despite risk of scoring ‘own goal’

About 25,000 BMA members begin five-day action at 7am that some union leaders say will achieve little

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024

Starmer’s strongest warning yet to striking doctors: I won’t give 35 per cent rise

Exclusive: As junior doctors prepare to start another five-day strike on Thursday, Keir Starmer has used his strongest language yet to warn Labour will not meet their pay demands

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024

BMA permits junior doctors to work at six hospitals during strike

Hospitals are all part of London-based trusts hit by cancer care delays after Russian cyber-attack

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024

Hundreds of workers at London's largest NHS trust win 'significant' Covid pay out

Nearly 700 members of Unite are awarded £1,600 payment at Barts Health NHS Trust

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2024

NHS warns of major disruption as junior doctors strike begins as temperatures soar in UK

Strike comes as health authorities warn of threat of increased deaths during heatwave

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024

Surgeons to work during junior doctor strike at London hospitals hit by cyber attack

Union says medics will cross picket line to prevent ‘dangerous’ delays to cancer care

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2024