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Becoming a leader at your workplace SAS doctor Tatiana Tonu shares her experience in becoming lead of service at East Cheshire NHS trust
A better deal for SAS doctors SAS doctors in Northern Ireland will be asked to vote on whether to accept a pay offer from government. NISASC chair Leanne Davison explains why the vote should be yes
BMA thanks other unions for donation to strike fund Trade unions including UCU, Unison and UNITE have donated more than £6,000 to the BMA strike fund. We’ve written to thank them for their solidarity with us
Eliminating violence against women and girls Sexual misconduct is as much of an issue for doctors and medical students as it is in wider society. Cultural change is needed, writes consultants committee co-chair Helen Neary
BMA statement on backpay for resident doctors in England Position statement and guidance for resident doctors in England who have not received backpay.
Resident doctors accept pay deal in Scotland A significant majority voted to accept the latest pay offer, but there is still work to be done
Local activism can make lasting change When a hospital trust cut its already low extra-contractual pay rates, doctors came together to fight it