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We are the trade union and professional body for doctors and medical students in the UK. https://t.co/62jo8xuhdh https://t.co/F265lLBzr7

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RT @ERunswickBMA: 🚨 Secondary Care Doctors 🚨 Info re GP Collective Action, aism and impacts, and how you can benefit too. E.g. did you kn…
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GPs in England are taking collective action. This is a pivotal moment for us to unite for a safe, sustainable and stronger NHS. So our new webpage outlines how secondary care colleagues may be affected and ways they can support GPs in this campaign.
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"In an already complex healthcare system patients must not be confused further by an approach to regulation that blurs the lines between doctors and non-doctors." @DrPhilBanfield quoted in the Telegraph (£) on our upcoming court case against the GMC.
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Plans to increase the public health grant in England are a positive step, but more must be done. Read the full response from Dr Heather Grimbaldeston, chair of the BMA's #PublicHealth medicine committee:
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RT @TheDrMagazine: As a parliamentary committee moves to line-by-line scrutiny of the assisted dying bill next week, @TheBMA will continue…
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Last chance to have your say on your division representatives to #ARM2025. Voting is open until midday on 13 February. To see the full list of which divisions are contested go to: And to submit your vote go to:
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A reminder to all UK doctors and medical students - there's always someone you can talk to. #TimeToTalk Our free and confidential 24/7 counselling line, and peer support service, are open to all UK medics irrespective of BMA membership. Learn more:
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RT @BMAwellbeing: It's #TimeToTalkDay Talking about mental health helps to end stigma. Spread the word about our confidential, 24/7 wellb…
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RT @TheDrMagazine: ‘Through that initial playfulness, really meaningful pieces of work emerge… and they were able to talk about how difficu…
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There's still time to register for this online event happening TODAY at 1pm. 👇
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Register now for our live webinar on preventing sexual misconduct in the workplace. 🗓️Thursday 6 Feb 🕐1-2pm Sign up for free here:
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RT @TheDrMagazine: How do you balance life as an #NHS surgeon with stints in some of the most dangerous conflict and disaster zones in the…
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RT @kimleadbeater: "Please don't put barriers in the way of understanding." Many witnesses, incl. the BMA Ethics Chair, urged simple safegu…
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RT @BMAstudents: Our NEW findings on medical student finance show just how broken the system is. Thanks to the many medical students who to…
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RT @TheDrMagazine: Living with a progressive disease like Parkinsons is full of uncertainty. How do you cope if you’re also a doctor with a…
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RT @BMA_GP: Sessional GPs are invited to a virtual rally to stand against the GP unemployment crisis. 📅 12 Feb ⏰ 7.30–9pm 🔗 Register today…
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RT @DrPhilBanfield: Says it all: And they wonder why @TheBMA @parthaskar @martinmckee @trishgreenhalgh et al are r…
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If you are a doctor or medical student facing discrimination, you can also find guidance at
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