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High Court rejects PA regulation legal challenge Judge dismisses claim GMC had acted irrationally by refusing to issue scope of practice for PAs and AAs
Bisexual awareness week: visibility in medicine This Bisexual Awareness Week, it’s worth asking: why do bisexual doctors remain the least likely to be open about their sexuality at work, despite making up a larger share of the LGBTQ+ community than is often recognised?
Training place shortage alarms medical students BMA special representative meeting hears from deputy co-chair of medical students committee who fears for his future in work
Addressing racism and anti-migrant sentiment in the UK – supporting our international medical workforce Following the Unite the Kingdom march, the BMA re-confirms its opposition to racism and xenophobia
NHS 'in deep crisis', says doctors' leader BMA council chair Tom Dolphin addresses the association's special representative meeting in which he tackles the challenges raised by the Government's ten-year plan
Long-term plan 'essential' for NHS' future BMA demands Government listens to doctors as it formulates strategy for health service, emergency meeting hears
Why we need to keep pressing for faith-inclusive dress codes A lack of clarity about religious dress policies is a barrier to students' participation and education