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Juggling childcare: are you aware of unpaid parental leave? Lizzie Schofield explores how unpaid parental leave could offer salaried GPs more flexibility when it’s needed most
Doctors prepare to strike Northern Ireland NHS faces workforce walk-out owing to pay dispute
Passing on our experience: why mentoring matters Retired doctors have a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and lived experience that could be utilised to support the profession. Surjait Singh, retired general surgeon and former BMA retired members conference chair, reflects on the value of mentoring
Retired member news: looking ahead to RMConf 2027 The BMA retired members committee met in September to discuss some of the issues most affecting retired doctors, including membership retention, pensions, local representation and plans for RMConf 2027
From roadmap to reality: why primary care research matters Delivering will require sustained investment in infrastructure, protected research time, mentorship and academic career development
Life after medical school: why allocation of foundation programme places is so important The BMA have launched a survey for all medical students, and resident doctors who have been through PIA. This is open now and closes on 31 October 2026
Plan to reduce number of health boards Measures could negatively affect patients in rural and remote areas of Scotland, older people, those on lower incomes and those without access to private transport, says BMA