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Almost 50,000 extra doctors needed in England, says BMA pharmatimes
July 13, 2021
New research from the British Medical Association (BMA) has found that the number of doctors in England is well behind comparable European Union nations.
BMA calls for some COVID-19 measures to remain after 19 July pharmatimes
July 07, 2021
The government’s plans to relax nearly all COVID-19 mitigation on the 19 July have been labelled ‘incredibly concerning’ by the British Medical Association (BMA).
Gov't announces delay to GP data extraction scheme pharmatimes
June 10, 2021
The government has announced a two-month delay to its planned GP data extraction programme, originally planned for early July.
Spending boost ‘welcome’ but more funding needed, says NHS Confed chief exec pharmatimes
November 24, 2020
The NHS Confederation’s chief executive Danny Mortimer has welcomed the extra £3bn investment for the NHS announced by the government, adding that ‘additional funding’ is needed.
Private firms receive £26m from tight NHS budget pharmatimes
December 19, 2018
The British Medical Association (BMA) has reported that private consultancy firms have been paid at least £26 million by the NHS as part of plans to reorganise the health service.
Study reveals doctors political views as BMA backs Brexit final say pharmafile
August 02, 2018
The London-based British Medical Association (BMA), which represents 156,000 doctors and 19,000 medical students, is supporting calls for a ‘final say’ on the Brexit deal.
NHS has lost more than 6,000 beds in four years, says BMA pharmatimes
July 04, 2018
The NHS has lost more than 6,000 beds across the country over the last four years, according to new figures published by the British Medical Association (BMA).
BMA urges NHS focus in snap general election pharmatimes
April 19, 2017
The British Medical Association is urging politicians to take on the NHS crisis in their pre-general election manifestos.
BMA, RCN warn immigration charge will cost NHS Pharmaceutical Technology
March 14, 2017
The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are urging the government to exempt health...