COVID-19 memorial

As the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK, the BMA is passionately committed to remembering colleagues who died from COVID-19 whilst in service to their patients, during the pandemic.

Remembering those we have lost

For UK doctors, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a truly unprecedented challenge to their working lives. While others adapted to working from home, doctors and healthcare staff put themselves and their families at risk for the protection of others.

Tragically, many colleagues became unwell, and some colleagues died in service to their patients. Dr Latifa Patel reflects on the collective need to remember colleagues.

BMA memorial event

The BMA wishes to produce a lasting memorial at BMA House in memory of doctors who died from COVID-19 whilst in service to their patients, during the pandemic.

On Wednesday 16 March 2022 we hosted a COVID-19 memorial service to reflect on the incredible work undertaken by the medical profession during the pandemic and commemorate those doctors who died from COVID-19. 

The service took place in the Great Hall of BMA House, where we presented the commissioned COVID-19 memorial sculpture. Invited guests included the families and friends of the doctors who died from COVID-19.

A recording of the event is available to watch below.

Watch the COVID-19 memorial event

Download event programme

For more information about the event, please email [email protected]

Media coverage

List of remembrance

We remember our colleagues who died from COVID-19 whilst in service to their patients, during the pandemic.

See the BMJ COVID-19 memorial

ARM 2021 COVID-19 memorial

In 2021, the BMA commissioned a composition that was first played at the ARM (Annual Representative Meeting).

The piece, composed by Paul K. Joyce, includes music and poetry. The music is performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the poetry is read by NHS staff.