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BMA criticises proposed 2.5% pay rise for doctors as pay review process begins
The proposed uplift equates to an additional 47p per hour for newly qualified doctors, based on current pay rates.
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Resident doctors announce strike action in England
The strike will run from 7am 14th November to 7am 19th November.
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BMA warns Reform UK immigration plan risks deepening NHS staffing crisis
BMA council chair Dr Tom Dolphin said the plan “will cause a great deal of anxiety and distress to our much-needed and valued international workforce, including international doctors, who are the backbone of the health services in the UK and who the population owes so much to.”
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Most doctors say Government’s 10-year plan risks lower standards of care – BMA
53% of respondents said they strongly supported more specialty training places, and nearly 40% strongly supported increasing the number of medical academics.
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Senior doctors in England prepared to take industrial action, BMA warns
The BMA’s survey found that 67% of consultants who took part said they would be willing to strike, rising to 82% among SAS doctors.
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Majority of disabled doctors face barriers and consider leaving profession – BMA
34% of those surveyed said they had been bullied or harassed about their disability, neurodivergence or long-term health condition.
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Hundreds of Welsh doctors face unemployment amid specialty training shortfall – BMA
A survey by the BMA in Wales has revealed that 40% of resident doctors feared they will be unemployed from August 2025 due to a lack of training opportunities.
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Half of resident doctors face joblessness as training bottlenecks deepen, BMA warns
The findings have prompted the doctors’ union to escalate its dispute with the Government to include urgent demands around training placements.
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Resident doctors to proceed with strikes as talks stall
The announcement comes after the British Medical Association’s (BMA) Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) met on Tuesday to review a letter from Health Secretary Wes Streeting, which they concluded fell short of offering any substantive proposals.
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Success of 10-year health plan hinges on fixing workforce shortages and valuing staff, says BMA
The BMA stressed that “a fundamental shift in the way doctors are valued – financially and culturally” is essential to reverse years of declining pay, burnout, and a high number of doctors leaving the profession.
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BMA responds to Government’s mental health care plans amid workforce concerns
The BMA has expressed cautious support for the new plans while raising concerns about workforce shortages and the limitations of digital solutions.
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BMA backs protections for doctors involved in climate activism, citing employment concerns
At the BMA's Annual Representative Meeting, delegates passed key elements of a motion that underscores the ethical responsibility of doctors to act on the climate crisis and urged for further protections within employment and regulatory frameworks.