Resident doctors in Scotland will strike in January for the first time unless the Scottish Government presents a ‘credible offer’ on pay. More than nine in 10 (92 per cent) of those who voted in a BMA ...

GP practices are data controllers for the information they hold about their patients, have overall control of the data and ...

We’re inviting all GP practices in England to take part in the BMA’s 2025 practice finance survey. Your responses will be vital in strengthening the evidence base for the 2026/27 contract ...

As strikes by resident doctors in England began at 7am on 17th December, Dr Jack Fletcher, chair of the resident doctors ...

Resident doctors across Wales have voted to accept a historic new contract with 83% of those who responded to the referendum voting to accept the proposals. This contract reform includes 4% additional ...

The mental health of children and young people in England is worsening, and record numbers of children are presenting with mental health difficulties. Mental health support services both in the NHS ...

You will not get paid for any work not undertaken during strike action. We encourage you to begin planning ahead for the period of industrial action and to begin to save. Pay deductions are agreed to ...

NHS Scotland has confirmed that maternity and paternity pay will not be affected by industrial action. There are 3 components of maternity pay that junior doctors may be eligible for. These are ...

Once a strike date is announced we know that health boards/trusts will begin to organise shadow rotas in anticipation of strike days. If you are asked by your employer in advance or on a strike day, ...

BMA Scottish resident doctor committee (SRDC) will inform resident doctors in Scotland in advance of any planned strike dates. Please note, if you are on a zero day, study or annual leave during a ...

Medical students cannot take industrial action as they do not hold contracts with the NHS. During any planned strike action ...

The indicative poll, which closed today and saw a turnout of 65 per cent, saw 83 per cent of doctors vote to continue industrial action. The vote was called following the Government’s announcement ...