The BMA is a professional association and trade union representing and negotiating on behalf of all doctors in the UK. A ...

Responding to the publication of the RCP's interim guidance for PAs, Prof Phil Banfield, chair of BMA council, said: ...

LMCs are local representative committees of NHS GPs. Learn how they represent GPs’ interests to NHS health authorities and find contact details for your nearest group. LMCs interact and work with – ...

Responding to the Government’s update 1 on discussions around the GP contract for England, and the announcement of £889m ...

Analysis of monthly data releases by NHS England to highlight the growing backlogs across the NHS - including operations data, cancer waiting list GP referrals and A&E waiting times. The backlog in ...

For news, opinion and updates from the sessional GPs committee, read the latest newsletter. The sessional GPs committee is part of the BMA's GPC (general practitioners committee). We provide national ...

We undertake research and produce recommendations on a variety of public and population health issues. See what we are working on. Statistics on the harms of alcohol and drugs, including in relation ...

Philip Banfield has been a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in North Wales for the past 29 years. He is honorary professor in the Cardiff University School of Medicine and has been recognised ...

Our report examines the causes and current extent of race inequality in the health service and medical profession, and makes recommendations on how this must be addressed. This report is the latest ...

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