The Latest Breaking News from BMA

Junior doctors in Scotland vote for 72-hour strike in row over pay

BMA Scotland say 97 percent of their members voted in favour of the strike action.

Daily Record · May 5, 2023

NHS doctor who missed last Sudan evacuation flight ‘betrayed’ amid fears more medics left behind

Foreign Office announced deadline to be processed to evacuate was at 10am on Wednesday - but the notice didn’t give everyone enough time to make it

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Hopes of breakthrough in junior doctors dispute as Health Secretary holds ‘constructive’ meeting with BMA

BMA seeking ‘urgent progress’ in talks after NHS staff council votes to accept Government pay offer

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023

Doctors accuse the Welsh Government of backtracking on pay restoration pledge

The health minister has admitted that the Welsh Government has a limited budget to restore NHS pay to 2008 levels

Wales Online · Apr 28, 2023

Wounded British doctor finally escapes Sudan war zone with mother - but countless NHS doctors left behind

Daughter told of utter “relief” after “nightmare four days” and calls for others to be evacuated

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

NHS bosses issue warning over urgent and emergency care during nursing strike

Health leaders have warned that urgent and emergency care could be in a “precarious position” during next week’s nursing strike unless exemptions are brought in by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023

Newcastle junior doctor who joked about gassing Jews on Twitter suspended by BMA

Dr Martyn Whyte has been suspended by the British Medical Association for 'totally unacceptable' social media comments

Chronicle Live · Apr 24, 2023

BMA suspends junior doctor who joked about gassing Jews on Twitter

The BMA called the comments ‘totally unacceptable’

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

Downing Street rejects calls for Acas to help end junior doctor dispute

The British Medical Association had asked the Government to enter into talks facilitated by the conciliation service.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Medical chiefs call for third-party intervention to end junior doctors row

Downing Street has said there will be no talks unless junior doctors abandon their starting position of a 35% pay rise and call off strikes.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023