All British Medical Association (BMA) articles – Page 43
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NewsBMA votes against homeopathy funding
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for homeopathic remedies to be banned on the NHS and removed from pharmacies where they are for sale as medicines.
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NewsForeign doctors 'must speak good English'
Poorly trained overseas doctors who cannot speak good English must not be able to treat patients in the UK, a doctors’ leader has said.
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NewsBMA calls for 'forgiveable' loans for graduates
Medical students should be given “forgivable loans”, with their debts repaid if they work for the NHS, doctors said today.
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NewsBMA warns of 'devastating' cutback costs
The economic crisis could have “devastating” consequences for the NHS, with cutbacks to patient services and redundancies, doctors’ leaders have warned.
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NewsNHS staff seek justice over parking
A solicitor representing doctors and nurses at Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare Trust is challenging a ban on staff using an on-site car park between 7.30am and 8pm.
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NewsScottish health boards tap into public spirit
Following the first direct elections of members of the public to Scottish health boards last week, Don Redding asks if England’s primary care trusts could soon follow suit
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NewsGPs suggest cutting NHS Direct
Getting rid of the NHS Direct telephone service could be one way of cutting back on health spending, an annual conference of GPs was told.
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NewsBMA consultants committee chairman over-ruled on revalidation plans
Doctors have over-ruled a senior member of the British Medical Association by rejecting plans to introduce regular competency tests for medics.
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CommentDoctor numbers: all trained up, nowhere to go?
Expanded training means there is an emerging glut of doctors - what should be done?
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CommentJohn Deffenbaugh: let us exploit our canny GPs
Let’s tap into local doctors’ famous entrepreneurial nous - and pay them to manage demand on the NHS
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NewsNICE calls for minimum alcohol pricing
A minimum price should be introduced for alcohol and the government should consider a complete ban on alcohol advertising, health experts said today.
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NewsBMA questions 'costly venture' of removing practice boundaries
Removing general practice boundaries will increase bureaucracy and costs at a time when the new government is under pressure to make savings, doctors’ leaders have warned.
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NewsAndrew Lansley welcomed by NHS professionals
The British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Midwives have all welcomed the appointment of Andrew Lansley as the new health secretary.
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NewsYoung GPs 'priced out' of practices
Hard-up newly qualified doctors are being priced out of buying into practices because of crippling debt, an accountancy firm has claimed.
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NewsData leaks most serious in NHS
More serious data breaches have taken place within the NHS than any other UK organisation since the end of 2007, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
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NewsCare record upload delayed
Medical records will not be uploaded to a central computer system in some parts of the country until the public is made more aware of the move, the government has agreed.
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NewsNHS trusts issue wake-up call on consultant productivity
Trusts are challenging senior doctors to spend more time delivering care and to justify hours spent on non-clinical work, in what is being seen as a belated “wake-up call” on consultant productivity.
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NewsHospital closures: the taboo has been broken
At the first whisper of a service or hospital closing, local campaigners and politicians launch vociferous protests. But despite this opposition the idea that we need fewer hospitals and beds is gathering momentum, writes Richard Vize
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NewsBMA cautious over Tory NHS plans
The British Medical Association has given a cautious response to healthcare plans announced in the Conservative Party election manifesto.
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NewsHow Labour saved the NHS from the brink
Nigel Crisp believes that when Labour inherited the NHS in 1997 it was ‘falling apart’. After four years away from the service the former chief executive reflects on the successes of the last 13 years - and the missed opportunities. By Alastair McLellan