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Overcrowded classes putting Scottish medical education “at serious risk”, BMA warns
Medical education standards in Scotland are being put at “serious risk” due to rising class sizes, according to BMA Scotland.
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BMA welcomes medical training prioritisation law but calls for further reforms
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act received Royal Assent on Thursday, introducing measures intended to prioritise UK medical graduates for NHS training places.
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Most Northern Ireland medical students plan to leave for better pay and conditions – BMA NI
Over 81% of students said pay and conditions were the main reasons for leaving.
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Over half of NI medical students plan to leave the country for better pay, survey finds
The findings come from a new survey conducted by BMA Northern Ireland, which painted a concerning picture of a looming workforce crisis in the health service.