Annual representative meeting (ARM)

The ARM is our main policy-forming meeting, where you can discuss, debate and vote on motions which form the policy that directs our association in the year ahead and for the future. Find out more about the ARM and how to get involved.
ARM 2025, exterior and lobby

About ARM 2026

The ARM 2026 will be held on 22 to 24 June 2026. It will be a hybrid meeting, with in-person attendance at the Brighton Centre and virtual attendance via an online platform. Further details to follow.

 

Lobby

ARM 2025

See highlights from the event

ARM 2025 was held from 23 to 25 June 2025 at the ACC Liverpool and virtually via an online platform.

See highlights

Submitting motions to the ARM

Find out how BMA policy is formed and how to submit motions to the ARM.

 

How to attend ARM

There are three ways for BMA members to get a seat at the ARM (further guidance on how to get a seat at the 2026 ARM to follow):

  • you can seek one of the 280 seats allocated to BMA divisions. ARM division elections are open to all members.
  • you can apply - via the regional councils in England and BMA national councils in the devolved nations - for division seats which the divisions have been unable to fill,
  • you can seek one of the seats allocated to your branch of practice.

 

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