Articles

Fighting for pay and jobs

Pay erosion isn’t the only issue affecting doctors in Northern Ireland – they face high unemployment, too, which has forced many to leave the country in search of better terms and conditions. Jennifer Trueland reports

Pay & Contracts Jennifer Trueland

Rotational training improvement pilot schemes begin

Doctors leaders say system, which sees trainees travelling long distances, is ‘well overdue for reform’

Tim Tonkin 05.08.26

Behind the mask

Most of us have moments of self-doubt – but what happens when those feelings overwhelm you? Doctors tell Seren Boyd about their experiences with impostor syndrome – and how they have tried to overcome it

Seren Boyd 03.08.26

Securing the safeguards

Assisted dying is set to be debated again by MPs in Westminster. The BMA takes a neutral position on changes to the law but continues to work to protect doctors and patients. Seren Boyd reports

Seren Boyd 28.07.26

Demand to tackle burnout

GMC report into doctors’ workload triggers warning from BMA. Tim Tonkin reports

Tim Tonkin 21.07.26

Holding on to hope

At two very different events, in response to the climate crisis, doctors create a vision of a sustainable health system. Seren Boyd reports

By Seren Boyd 14.07.26

Doctors unprotected against COVID-19

Inquiry finds government preparation for pandemic left NHS workers and patients in danger

Tim Tonkin 14.07.26

Trading places

There is Aberdeen and Bristol, Cardiff and Dundee – but don't forget Plovdiv. An increasing number of British medical students are choosing Bulgaria for their undergraduate study. Tim Tonkin finds out why

By Tim Tonkin 01.07.26

Call to increase GP and consultant job numbers

Doctors leaders endorse plans to require the BMA to lobby Government to raise number of post-CCT roles

By Tim Tonkin 30.06.26