UK consultations, briefings and legislation

We work with Westminster, the Northern Ireland Assembly, Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Parliament – Senedd Cymru to ensure your voice is heard and your views taken into account by policymakers at the heart of government.
Location: UK
Audience: All doctors Patients and public
Updated: Friday 15 November 2024
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The BMA works to influence legislation and political debates that affects doctors and healthcare in the UK. Read our consultation responses and briefings to Westminster, Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Welsh Parliament – Senedd Cymru over the past year.

 

Westminster

BMA briefings and responses to consultations Recipient(s) Date issued
BMA briefing – House of Lords, Second Reading, Data (Uses and Access) Bill (PDF) Peers 15 November 2024
BMA Briefing - Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024 (PDF) MPs 13 November 2024
BMA Briefing – Treasury Select Committee – Impact of NICs increase on GPs (PDF) Treasury Select Committee Members 5 November 2024
BMA letter re: consultation on draft anaesthesia associate scope of practice (PDF) Royal College of Anaesthetists 22 October 2024
Draft AA Scope Of Practice (PDF) Royal College of Anaesthetists 2024
BMA briefing – General debate on Lord Darzi’s review (PDF) MPs 4 October 2024
BMA response to RCP consultation on PA guidance (PDF) RCP 12 September 2024
Funding priorities for the health and care sector: BMA submission to the Autumn Budget 2024 (PDF) Treasury 10 September 2024
BMA response to Principles of Better Patient Safety consultation (PDF) Patient Safety Commissioner 6 September 2024
BMA comments on draft scope of practice for physician associates (PDF) Royal College of GPs 6 August 2024
BMA Comments On Consultation On The Interim Guidance On Physician Associates Working In Mental Health (PDF) Royal College Of Psychiatrists 6 August 2024
Royal College of Physicians consultation on draft PA guidance (PDF) August 2024
King’s Speech Debate House of Commons (PDF) MPs 22 July 2024
King’s Speech Debate House of Lords (PDF) Peers 19 July 2024
Interim Guidance On Physician Associates Working In Mental Health (PDF) RCPsych Physician Associates Task and Finish Group July 2024
BMA response to The DHSC consultation of the NHS constitution 10-year review (PDF) Department of Health and Social Care 25 June 2024
BMA response to GMC consultation on AA and PA regulation (PDF) GMC 20 May 2024
BMA briefing – Assisted Dying Bill, House of Keys (PDF) Members of the House of Keys (Isle of Man) 3 May 2024
BMA briefing Assisted dying - Westminster Hall e-petition debate (PDF) MPs 24 April 2024
BMA briefing - Tobacco and Vapes Bill, Second Reading (PDF) MPs 16 April 2024
BMA response to NICE consultation (PDF) NICE 28 March 2024
BMA submission – NHS Consultation on Gender Identity Services (PDF) NHS March 2024
BMA briefing – The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, HoL Committee Stage (PDF) Peers 18 March 2024
MAPS career framework consultation (PDF) NHS England 6 March 2024
BMA Briefing – Regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates - The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024(PDF) House of Lords 30 January 2024
Funding priorities for the health and care sector: BMA’s submission to the Spring Statement 2024 (PDF) Treasury 24 January 2024
BMA briefing – The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Peers 19 December 2023
BMA response to gambling levy consultation (PDF) Department for Culture, Media and Sport 14 December 2023
BMA Briefing – Regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates - The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2023 (PDF) MPs 13 December 2023
BMA briefing - Safety of Rwanda Bill (PDF) MPs 11 December 2023
BMA submission DHSC Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping consultation (PDF) Department of Health and Social Care 6 December 2023
BMA submission to the Times Health Commission (PDF) The Times Health Commission 30 November 2023
BMA briefing – MSL code of practice and proposals for ambulance services (PDF) Department of Health and Social Care 28 November 2023
BMA representation to Treasury – Autumn Statement 2023 (PDF) Treasury 21 November 2023
BMA consultation response – Minimum Service Levels in the Event of Strike Action, Hospital Settings (PDF) Department of Health and Social Care 14 November 2023
BMA consultation response - Code of practice for unions (PDF) DBT 5 October 2023
BMA consultation response - work notice guidance (PDF) DBT 29 September 2023
BMA consultation response – WTR, Holiday Pay and TUPE (PDF) Department for Business and Trade 7 July 2023
BMA briefing, BMA briefing Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee Stage (PDF) MPs 4 July 2023
BMA briefing, Illegal Migration Bill, Lords Report Stage (PDF) Peers 28 June 2023
BMA response to the consultation on McCloud remedy part 2: proposed changes to Scheme Regulations (PDF) Department of Health and Social Care 6 June 2023
BMA briefing on Medical Students (PDF) MPs 4 June 2023
BMA response to Armed Forces Pension Scheme retrospective remedy (McCloud) consultation (PDF) Ministry of Defence 25 May 2023
BMA briefing, Illegal Migration Bill, Lords Committee Stage (PDF) Peers 23 May 2023
BMA briefing - The Hewitt Review: an independent review of independent care systems (PDF) 22 May 2023
BMA briefing, Strikes Bill, consideration of amendments (PDF) MPs 22 May 2023
BMA briefing, Illegal Migration Bill, Lords Second Reading (PDF) Peers 10 May 2023
BMA briefing - Strikes Bill Lords report (PDF) Lords Report Stage 25 April 2023
BMA briefing – Illegal Migration Bill (PDF) Commons’ Report Stage 25 April 2023

Northern Ireland Assembly

BMA briefings and responses to consultations Consulting body Date responded
BMA response to safe staffing legislation in Northern Ireland consultation Department of Health 14 October 2024
BMA Northern Ireland response to proposals for new public health bill Sept 2024 (PDF) Department of Health September 2024
BMA Northern Ireland response to HSC Pension Scheme consultation on proposed amendments to scheme regulations regarding member contributions phase 2 and miscellaneous amendments (PDF) Department of Health January 2024
BMA Northern Ireland response to Department of Health consultation on the Equality Impact Assessment of 23-24 budget (PDF) The Executive Office (NI) July 2023
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on McCloud remedy - part 2 (PDF) Department of Health June 2023
BMA Northern Ireland evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland (PDF) Northern Ireland Affairs Committee April 2023
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on the HSC pension scheme - proposed amendments to the scheme regulations (PDF) Department of Health February 2023
BMA Northern Ireland response to Turning the Digital Dial (PDF) Department of Health February 2023
Miscarriage leave and pay consultation (PDF) Department for the Economy December 2022
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on suspension of abatement regulations (PDF) Department of Health September 2022
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on raising a concern in the public interest (PDF) Department of Health September 2022
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on Advanced Care Planning (PDF) Department of Health February 2022
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on New strategies: women and girls (PDF) The Executive Office (NI) February 2022
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on McCloud Remedy (PDF) Department of Health January 2022
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on proposed changes to member contributions to the HSC pension scheme (PDF) Department of Health January 2022
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on Hospital Parking Charges Bill (PDF) Committee for Health December 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on family practitioner services independent appeals (PDF) Department of Health September 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on deemed consent for organ and tissue donation (PDF) Department of Health September 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on future planning model (PDF) Department of Health September 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on duty of candour (PDF) Department of Health August 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to consultation on postgraduate tuition fee loan (PDF) Department for the Economy June 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to draft mental health strategy (PDF) Department of Health March 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to PfG Draft outcomes framework (PDF) The Executive office March 2021
BMA Northern Ireland response to Adult Protection Bill (PDF) Adult safeguarding unit March 2021

Welsh Parliament – Senedd Cymru

BMA briefings and responses to consultations Consulting body Date responded
BMA Cymru Wales response to consultation on the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill Senedd Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee 27 April 2023
BMA Cymru Wales response to the inquiry on data justice in NHS Wales Senedd Equality and Social Justice Committee 20 April 2023
BMA Cymru Wales Response to consultation on Duty of Candour (PDF) Welsh Government 13 December 2022
BMA Cymru Wales response to Healthy Food Environment consultation (PDF) Welsh Government 26 August 2022
BMA Cymru Wales response to Proposal to end the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 consultation (PDF) Welsh Government 26 August 2022
BMA Cymru Wales response to the Senedd Health & Social Care Committee inquiry on the Welsh Government planned care recovery plan (PDF) Senedd Health and Social Care Committee 10 June 2022
BMA Cymru Wales response to the Senedd Health & Social Care Committee consultation on hospital discharge and patient flow through hospitals (PDF) Senedd Health and Social Care Committee 6 January 2022
BMA Cymru Wales response to the Welsh Government consultation – Shaping Wales’ future: using national indicators and milestones to measure our nation’s progress (PDF) Welsh Government 25 October 2021
BMA Cymru Wales response to the Senedd Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into the health and social care workforce (PDF) Senedd Health and Social Care Committee 8 October 2021
BMA Cymru Wales response to the Welsh Government’s Race Equality Action Plan – An anti-racist Wales (PDF) Welsh Government 15 July 2021
BMA Cymru Wales response to draft Social Partnership Bill (PDF) Welsh Government 23 April 2021
BMA Cymru Wales response to remote EMA termination of pregnancy arrangements in Wales consultation (PDF) Welsh Government 22 February 2021

Scottish Parliament

BMA briefings and responses to consultations Consulting body Date responded
BMA’s response to the SPPA McCloud remedy part 2 proposed changes to Scheme Regulations consultation (PDF) Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) July 2023
BMA response to the SPPA consultation on retirement flexibilities and changes to pension rules regarding inflation (PDF) Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA). February 2023
BMA Scotland submission to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee: Seasonal planning and preparedness (PDF) Health, Social Care and Sport Committee November 2021
BMA Scotland response to the National Care Service for Scotland consultation (PDF) Scottish Government November 2021
BMA Scotland response to Petition 1877: providing body cameras for all frontline NHS staff (PDF) Scottish Parliament Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee October 2021
BMA Scotland briefing - Return to normal GP services (PDF) MSPs September 2021
BMA Scotland briefing - Health Recovery (PDF) MSPs June 2021
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