2012

News archive

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  Med student motivated by mud, sweat and tears

  27 December 2012

  Medical student Katy Emslie describes her unusual passion for mud, sweat and tears Nine out of 10 pe...

  Tags: healthy eating, science and public health

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  Scottish government urged to restore doctors’ goodwill

  27 December 2012

  The Scottish government and the medical profession are most effective when working together but trus...

  Tags: bma scotland, scottish parliament, pensions, industrial action

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  Associate specialist named employee of year

  21 December 2012

  An associate specialist has become the first doctor to be named employee of the year at his trust. B...

  Tags: staff, associate specialist and specialty doctors

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  BMA stresses need for ethical awareness in conflict

  21 December 2012

  The BMA has stressed the importance of doctors being aware of, and upholding, high ethical standards...

  Tags: medical ethics, armed forces doctors, employment tribunals

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  Tsunami days: orchestrating a rescue effort

  21 December 2012

  Consultant Asoka Thenabadu was enjoying a holiday in his birth country Sri Lanka when the tsunami st...

  Tags: first aid and immediate care, disaster planning, accident and emergency

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  GPs state case against regulatory fees

  20 December 2012

  GPs should not have to pay the cost of CQC (Care Quality Commission) registration for practices, doc...

  Tags: care quality commission, nhs commissioning board, general practitioners

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  MPs start visa rules inquiry

  20 December 2012

  The BMA wants to hear from overseas doctors who have experienced difficulties bringing family member...

  Tags: immigration requirements, international committee

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  The case for intervention

  20 December 2012

  A recent BMA report has attacked the coalition government’s cooperation with industry in tackl...

  Tags: bma board of professional activities directorate, science and public health, alcohol, health promotion

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  BMA seeks input into addiction report

  19 December 2012

  Wanted: doctors with experience of treating patients with drug addiction to help spread best practic...

  Tags: substance abuse, drug abuse, illegal drugs, science and public health, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, drug dependency

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  Doctors urge investment in palliative care staff

  19 December 2012

  Investment is needed to provide adequate staffing levels for palliative care in Wales, the BMA has s...

  Tags: end of life issues, wales, palliative care