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GPs in England!

Listen to @drkatie.bsky.social on why the new GP contract proposals are unacceptable. Then have your say in the contract referendum.

UK council elections Elections to BMA UK council are currently underway with voting now open.

Voting is now under way in the biggest ever election to the BMA UK council.

Vote now to choose who you want to represent you, and your profession, for the next three years.

Find out more www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/u...

COVID-19: Long COVID support for doctors Many doctors and healthcare professionals have been impacted by long COVID and need better support, including when they are unable to work due to their condition. We are hugely concerned about the wel...

We continue to fight to secure better financial and practical support for doctors harmed by long Covid.

Find out what the BMA is doing and what other support is available: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s... (3/3)

We’re urging governments to radically improve the UK’s preparedness for all types of emergencies, including pandemics.

On Tuesday we joined @cbffjuk.bsky.social in Parliament to highlight the action that needs to be taken now. (2/3)

Today on Covid #DayofReflection we remember those who lost their lives during the pandemic, and who still continue to suffer the consequences.

These are not just numbers, they are our friends, our families, our neighbours and our colleagues. (1/3)

Two moments, one message This year Ramadan and International Women’s Day overlap, offering an opportunity to reflect on their shared values

This year, International Women’s Day overlaps with Ramadan.

Read the blog from Dr Latifa Patel reflecting on the values shared by these two significant calendar dates: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...

On international women's day, explore the BMA Library's curated collections of e-books and trusted online resources.

It’s all free for BMA members.

Find out more: bmalibrary.blog/2026/03/05/p...

The BMA is extremely alarmed by the escalating conflict in the Middle East and the wider region.

Read our full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...

On NHS Overseas Workers Day, we’re celebrating the courage and contribution these doctors make to our NHS. You don’t have to face any workplace challenges alone. Your local BMA rep should always be your first point of call if something isn’t right at work.

Learn more: www.bma.org.uk/FindyourLNC 2/2

Moving to the UK isn’t just a change of address, it’s a challenge to rebuild your whole life from scratch. Facing barriers as an IMG without roots or a support network, Marvee’s story shows the resilience behind every overseas doctor’s journey. 1/2

What we know so far about UK graduate prioritisation On Tuesday 13th January, the UK Government introduced the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill. The aim is to restore competition ratios for specialty training programmes to more reasonable levels, ...

We recognise the impact the Act will have on non-prioritised doctors already working in the UK. We’ll continue to push for longer term contracts and proper protection for them.

Find out more 👉 www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...

The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act has officially become law.

This is a first step in tackling the jobs crisis for doctors, something we’ve long campaigned for. And after extensive BMA lobbying, we understand that the Government will be commencing the Act tomorrow.

“Forcing hospitals to collect and publish data on corridor care is welcome... [But] ending corridor care, as the Health Secretary has pledged to do, will require much bolder actions.”

Corridor care is the reality faced every single day by doctors and patients in hospitals across the country.

We've responded to a new letter from NHS England setting out changes to how corridor care is defined and measured.

Full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...

Thank you to delegates for attending today’s consultants conference, and to our members who watched on the livestream.

Missed it? The recording will be on our committee webpage: bma.org.uk/what-we-do/c...

Have you received an email from Civica, with your voting link? If not, check your junk folders and contact GPContract@bma.org.uk if you don't have one.

Find out more on our website, where you can also sign up to one of our webinars bma.org.uk/gpcon…

The referendum – taking place from 4 to 25 March – will give GPs and GP Registrars across England the opportunity to tell the Government if their approach has been acceptable or whether they should return to direct negotiations with the GPCE to jointly develop a better contract.

Vote now to have your say on the 2026/27 GP contract which is being imposed on GP practices in England. GPs are being asked to do more and more, list sizes and GP-to-patient ratios are expanding while continuity of care is shrinking.

Today is #WorldObesityDay. We recently published a report which shows ultra processed foods are making the UK sick.

Not enough is being done to halt rising obesity levels and preventable disease, particularly among children, placing enormous pressure on the NHS.

Find out more forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Tomorrow will be hosting a free webinar for international medical graduates new to the UK (5th March at 6.30pm).

Our expert team will guide participants through working in the NHS, with practical advice, handy tips and guidance as well as a look at contractual protections and terms and conditions.

UK consultants conference 2026 The UK consultants conference is the primary forum for creating and influencing policy related to issues affecting consultants.

Today we welcome delegates to the 2026 UK Consultants Conference.

With over 300 consultant doctors attending each year, from every trust in the UK, it's the place where policy is formulated through debate and voting.

Watch the event livetreamed on our website 👇

GPs are set to vote on whether to return to negotiations, after the BMA’s GPC England committee rejected the Government’s latest proposed contract changes. Here’s what you need to know about the situation in general practice, and why we’ve announced a referendum.

Read more www.bma.org.uk/gpcontract

Image of Dr Diana Hunter, credit to Martin Giles/The BBC

"The fact that more patients are choosing [private care] says to me there's a problem with NHS general practice." Dr Diana Hunter quoted by BBC News

The BMA GP Committee England calls on Govt to work with them to bring general practice back from the brink of extinction www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Are you a Locally Employed Doctor? We want to hear from you. The BMA wants to support Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs) better. If you’re a Locally Employed Doctor based in England or Northern Ireland, please answer our survey today.

Are you a Locally Employed Doctor?

We want to hear from you.

Our survey of LEDs in England and Northern Ireland will help us understand your experiences, and support you better. www.surveymonkey.com/r/LED_Survey...

Our Chair of council Tom Dolphin travelled to Ukraine to see the frontline training giving doctors the skills they need to treat the injured and protect their communities. Their work is courageous and their need for support remains as urgent as ever. (2/2)

Four years into the war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, doctors are still saving lives under unimaginable pressure. (1/2)

Our GPs committee in England has voted to REJECT the Government’s plans to impose changes to GP practice contracts.

We’re calling for the Govt to directly negotiate a new practice contract, as promised repeatedly by Secretary of State Wes Streeting. www.bma.org.uk/GPcontract @drkatie.bsky.social

Apply now for a BMA Giving grant BMA Giving supports doctors and the communities they serve, funding projects that make a real difference, like suicide prevention, supporting refugee doctors and helping doctors in warzones.

One week to get your application in. Grants are open to UK registered charities that support healthcare initiatives reflecting the BMA mission, vision and values. The deadline for applications is 5 March 2026.

There's still time to apply for this year’s BMA Giving awards, which support doctors and communities by funding projects that make a real impact.

Grants are for UK registered charities supporting healthcare initiatives reflecting our mission, vision and values bmagiving.smapply.io/prog/bma_giv...

Improving the nation’s diet: the impact of ultra-processed food This report sets out our calls to action to improve the food environment and address the health impacts of poor diet, including food high in salt, sugar and fat and UPFs (ultra-processed foods).

Read more about the impact of ultra-processed food
www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

Professor David Strain, BMA board of science chair, said:

"The BMA supports a 'Good Food Bill' because not enough is being done to halt rising obesity levels and preventable disease, particularly among children. Doctors are seeing the consequences of poor diet every day."