Health & Society

The long road to consensus

To be an effective voice for patients and doctors in the debate on assisted dying, the BMA had to reach points of consensus between doctors with opposing views. Seren Boyd hears how they got there

Health & Society By Seren Boyd

The long road to consensus

To be an effective voice for patients and doctors in the debate on assisted dying, the BMA had to reach points of consensus between doctors with opposing views. Seren Boyd hears how they got there

By Seren Boyd 14.04.25

Protest outside GMC offices in support of climate activist doctors

UN special rapporteur ‘extremely concerned’ about treatment of jailed GP Patrick Hart

By Ben Ireland 11.04.25

Bringing it to life – VR in trauma training

Training for mass casualty events is vital, but also difficult and expensive. A British former military doctor is using virtual reality to help colleagues imagine the barely imaginable. By Jennifer Trueland

By Jennifer Trueland 03.04.25

ICO fines IT firm for data breach

Patient records held by Advanced Computer Software Group hit by ransomware attack

By Tim Tonkin 27.03.25

Jailed climate activist doctor given interim 12-month GMC suspension

Decision means potential further sanctions could be applied in full after release

By Ben Ireland 21.03.25

The price of a drink

Northern Ireland may be the next UK country to set a minimum unit price for alcohol - a measure which has been shown to save lives and reduce harm. Jennifer Trueland reports

By Jennifer Trueland 03.03.25

'Incredibly alarming' – Trump's USA steps away from global health role

The US president's decision to leave the World Health Organization has left doctors deeply concerned about the future of its vital work across the world. Tim Tonkin reports

By Tim Tonkin 10.02.25

BMA shapes debate on assisted dying

‘Constructive engagement’ as bill examined in detail

By Seren Boyd 07.02.25