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The Latest Breaking News from the British Medical Association

Streeting urges doctors to vote against strike action

Resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, in England are being balloted for strike action by the British Medical Association (BMA).

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay rise announcement

The British Medical Association, the union representing doctors, has said the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

GPs 'should not have to report every case of underage sexual activity' says British Medical Association

The British Medical Association claims this would break patient confidentiality and would risk losing the trust of minors who seek help for their sexual health

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

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Eurovision winner Nemo takes action after UK court ruling over transgender women

Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights.

Euronews · Apr 30, 2025

Doctors slam Supreme Court ruling as 'reductive' and 'scientifically illiterate'

Doctors at the British Medical Association (BMA) have branded the Supreme Court's gender ruling as "scientifically illiterate" ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

BMA urges Government to expand specialty training posts for NHS medics

The British Medical Association claims 4.7 applications were made for every post last year, up from a ratio of 1.9 in 2019.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Allowing physician associates to take on doctors’ responsibilities ‘costs lives’

The Royal College of Physicians and the British Medical Association (BMA) are among those who have raised concerns about the use of PAs and AAs.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

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GPs accept new contract to 'free up' doctors: Will it end the ‘8am scramble’?

The deal includes an extra £889 million in funding for the year 2025 to 2026

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

GP action has been like ‘holding up a mirror’, according to top doctor

The British Medical Association (BMA) announced family doctors would stage collective action in August.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

WhatsApp groups spread more false Covid claims than social media – Badenoch

‘The things that really concern me are the pieces of information that are less visible,’ the Tory leader told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

WhatsApp groups spread conspiracy theories more than social media, says Kemi Badenoch

The odds of people from ethnic minority groups getting a Covid jab was lower than from white backgrounds

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Doctors’ union warns NHS will struggle to last another year without reform

99% of doctors surveyed by the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland said they are concerned about increased pressure on the NHS over winter.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Junior doctors vote to accept government pay deal of 22.3% over two years

Health secretary Wes Streeting ‘pleased’ deal has been accepted

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Junior doctors could strike again despite accepting new pay deal, warns union leader

Offer brings to an end 18-month dispute which saw 11 separate strikes and misery for patients

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024

‘Witch-hunt’: BMA tries to identify who leaked planned opposition to Cass review

Doctors’ union has been in turmoil since it voted to in effect reject findings of transgender healthcare report

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Why are English GPs taking industrial action and how will it affect patients?

Doctors have begun a work-to-rule action over a funding row, with each practice adopting different rules

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024

GPs need time to recover from global IT outage, warns BMA

A flawed update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike knocked many systems offline around the world on Friday.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Junior doctors hail ‘positive meeting’ with health secretary Wes Streeting

Junior doctors said talks marked a ‘positive first step’ towards ending the industrial dispute, with more negotiations expected next week

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The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

NHS still faces winter crisis this year if Labour is elected, warns Wes Streeting

Labour plans to funnel NHS funds into social care to help discharge patients from crowded hospitals

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

Junior doctors to go on strike for five days during election campaign

The union announced that junior doctors will stage a full walkout from 7am on June 27 to 7am on July 2

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

Junior doctors to strike on week before general election

Medics to walk out on June 27 after talks collapse

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

Junior doctor strike dates: Where and when are the next walkouts?

Junior doctors are on strike in Wales while those in England have also voted in favour of walkouts

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2024

Junior doctors vote to continue strike action for six more months, says BMA

NHS Providers warns ‘worrying escalation’ will inevitably lead to more disruption to patient care

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024

Junior doctors in England to strike again after pay talks break down

BMA votes for further five days of action after meeting with health secretary fails to resolve grievances

International Business Times UK · Jan 29, 2024

Concerns Spark Over Workforce Retention as NHS Consultants Reject Latest Pay Offer

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins expressed disappointment at the rejection of what she deemed was a "fair and reasonable" offer.

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