The Latest Breaking News from BMA

Sunak to hold emergency No 10 talks in bid to ease winter care crisis

But health leaders said the meeting would not be able to reverse ‘years of inaction and managed decline’ in the NHS.

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

Rishi Sunak calls crunch talks with health leaders to fix NHS crisis

Prime minister calls meeting at No 10 ahead of junior doctors’ strike ballot

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Israel, BMA partner to improve Bangkok

Israel, a country with a population of fewer than 10 million people, roughly the size of Bangkok's population, is delighted and proud to make a modest contribution towards urban sustainability in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Jan 6, 2023

Junior doctors to vote on plans to hold three-day strike in row over pay

Threat of three further days of NHS disruption comes ahead of 9 January ballot

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Junior doctors to strike for three days if industrial action vote passes

The British Medication Association said patients were suffering and exhausted staff were burning out

Manchester Evening News · Jan 6, 2023

Ballot of junior doctors could result in 72-hour strike over pay, says BMA

Potential March stoppage in England would lead to further major disruption to hospitals and other services

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023

Junior doctors announce plan for 72-HOUR strike if major vote passes

Up to 45,000 junior doctors in England will down tools in March for 72 hours if a major strike ballot passes, the British Medical Association has announced today

Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023

Loss-making projects face BMA review

City Hall will review three projects approved by past administrations which have been incurring heavy losses in an effort to make them more profitable, said deputy Bangkok governor Wisanu Subsompon.

Bangkok Post · Jan 5, 2023

Find money to pay Scots doctors and nurses more, BMA chief tells SNP ministers

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Iain Kennedy said "we all know that when governments choose to find money, they can find it" after several health unions rejected pay deals from the Scottish Government.

Daily Record · Jan 4, 2023

Health chief suggests people wear masks amid extreme pressure on NHS services

A TOP UK health boss has urged people to wear masks or stay home if they are suffering from a cold or flu.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2023