British Medical Association (BMA) News 
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The British Medical Association, Care Provide Alliance, Care Quality Commission and Royal College of General Practitioners have published a joint statement on advance care planning. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 30, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
British Medical Association 'tells students to NOT volunteer on NHS wards to fight coronavirus'
Critics said the doctors union had shown its 'true colours' - putting the interest of its members over patient's lives - after telling British nurses to avoid helping the NHS. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GPs vote down ‘Trojan horse’ PCN scheme
GPs have voted to reject the primary care network contract signed by the British Medical Association and the NHS, delivering a blow to the crux of the long-term plan. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - March 11, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The Coronavirus Is Starting to Spread Across Britain. Here ’s What to Know
A man in his 80s became the sixth person infected with the new coronavirus to die in the U.K. on March 10, as the country announced 373 cases have been confirmed. COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, has killed more than 4,300 people and sickened more than 121,000 globally. It has been declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” by the World Health Organization. Here’s what to know about the situation in the U.K., and how the government is responding to the outbreak.
How many COVID-19 cases does the U.K. have now?
According to data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Syste...
Source: TIME: Health - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Suyin Haynes Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Explainer Londontime United Kingdom Source Type: news
NHS 111 is NOT asking if patients with coronavirus symptoms have been to China
One of the UK's top doctors' unions, the British Medical Association, has reportedly complained to the NHS and Department of Health that the helpline tells potentially contagious patients to go to a GP. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tax breaks for those earning more than £110,000 could be used to end doctor crisis
If the Treasury agrees to the overhaul, an announcement is expected by Chancellor Sajid Javid in the Budget in March. But the British Medical Association has claimed it is a 'half measure'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BMA says plans for mental health workforce have fallen short
A report from the British Medical Association (BMA) finds that recent commitments to support and expand the mental health workforce have fallen short of their goals. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - January 12, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Congratulations to Society members involved with BMA-commended Addison's patient guide
The 2019 British Medical Association (BMA) Patient Information Awards have commended the book,'Living with Addison's Disease– A Guide For People With Addison's, Supporters and Professionals'.Congratulations to Society members, Professor Simon Pearce (co-author), Professor John Wass (contributor) and Philip Yeoh (contributor) on this recognition of the book as providing accessible, well-designed and clinically balanced information which promotes greater awareness and understanding of health matters, and patient choice.Find out more (Source: So...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 6, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Is ear syringing available on the NHS? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: I have always considered clearance of earwax a fundamental task of general practice. Yet the British Medical Association says GPs have no obligation to provide it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BMA takes NHS property company to court over ‘unlawful’ fees
The British Medical Association will take the much-maligned NHS property company to court over fees charged which the union describes as “unjustifiable”. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 21, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Primary care networks: A pre-mortem to identify potential risks.
A recent event drew together 45 GPs, local commissioners and representatives from NHS England/Improvement and the British Medical Association to undertake a ' pre-mortem ' exercise to consider the threats and weaknesses of the introduction of Primary Care Networks by imagining their hypothetical failure. This paper presents six risks that could lead to the failure of primary care networks and suggests a set of recommendations and possible solutions for avoiding each of these pitfalls. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More than one MILLION patients could face long waits in A&E over winter
Almost 300,000 patients in England and Wales could also end up stranded on trolleys in corridors as they wait for treatment, the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How the Ban on Medical Advertising Hurt Women Doctors
This article was published on JSTOR Daily, read the original article here. (Source: TIME: Health)
Source: TIME: Health - October 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Olivia Campbell / JSTOR Daily Tags: Uncategorized health medicine onetime syndication Source Type: news
Rise in homeless deaths ‘unacceptable’ say doctors
British Medical Association says rise is avoidable Related items fromOnMedica Prioritise and fund prevention to save lives and NHS, warn doctors Scotland ’s persistent health inequalities ‘unjust but not inevitable’ Scotland sets out its Public Health priorities Health Outcome Framework may include measure on loneliness Child mental health linked to families who struggle (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 1, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
No-deal will leave NHS gasping for breath
Commenting on the statement from the TUC and health unions on the threat posed to the NHS by a no-deal Brexit, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:
“Boris Johnson is setting a timebomb for the NHS. The promises of more cash for the health service made during the referendum were just empty words.
“No deal will instead leave the NHS gasping for breath, creating chaos for the hard-working staff and spelling potential disaster for patients.”
Notes to editors:
– The full statement (embargoed to 00.01hrs Thursday 29 August) reads:
“Together we represent more than a million health and care staff.
They’re ...
Source: UNISON Health care news - August 28, 2019 Category: UK Health Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release BREXIT dave prentis government Source Type: news
