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BMA shapes debate on assisted dying

‘Constructive engagement’ as bill examined in detail

By Seren Boyd 07.02.25

Towards the danger

Ammar Darwish takes time from his NHS job to carry out surgery and train doctors in conflict and disaster zones. He tells Jennifer Trueland what drives him, and pays tribute to the doctors who, unlike him, have no safe country to return to

By Jennifer Trueland 05.02.25

'No one knows about tomorrow': Doctors living with Parkinson's

Even doctors who treat patients with Parkinson's disease often take time to realise they have the condition themselves. Four tell Seren Boyd how their diagnosis has led to new priorities – and some positive change

By Seren Boyd 30.01.25

SAS doctors in Scotland endorse pay offer

Deal must be viewed as a stepping stone to further improvements on pay in the future, says BMA Scotland

By Tim Tonkin 29.01.25

Hopes and fears – what might 2025 bring for doctors?

For many people a new year brings a new start but, with doctors in the thick of yet another winter crisis and services stretched to breaking point in so many parts of the NHS, can optimism be found? Peter Blackburn speaks to four doctors from different specialties, and different parts of the country, about their ambitions and fears for 2025

By Peter Blackburn 29.01.25

BMA seeks details of modernisation plan

Association looks to find out how NHS Scotland intends to improve health service

By Jennifer Trueland 27.01.25

Pay offer averts industrial action on Isle of Man

Breakthrough on negotiations will see an 8 per cent pay rise for doctors if accepted

By Tim Tonkin 23.01.25

Committed to first-class journalism

As the print version of The Doctor magazine comes to an end, all of us here at the BMA are determined to continue offering award-winning journalism for you our members and doctors online

By Phil Banfield 23.01.25