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Doctors at risk of ‘intellectual theft’ by robots

Call for legislation to ensure a halt to the unauthorised collection, distribution or commercial use of robotic surgical data

Tim Tonkin 23.06.26

Parity of training opportunity for refugee doctors

Call to offer priority of access to medical training for people fleeing conflict

By Tim Tonkin 23.06.26

BMA calls for end to doctors’ exposure to hazardous chemicals

Every doctor has the right to a safe workplace, ARM 2026 hears

By Ben Ireland 22.06.26

On a war footing: healthcare and defence

In an increasingly uncertain world, the role of healthcare in national preparedness has never been more critical. The BMA is calling for the Government to work with the medical profession to ensure doctors and the NHS are central to the UK’s conflict preparedness planning. Tim Tonkin reports

By Tim Tonkin 19.06.26

Climate activist GP has suspension extended as position ‘unchanged’

Sarah Benn says MPTS process ‘not fit for purpose’ as tribunal concludes her fitness to practise remains ‘impaired’

By Ben Ireland 05.06.26

The case for the NHS

Analysis of healthcare services in 22 countries reveal tax-funded systems are cheaper, have lower admin costs – and there is no evidence insurance-based models outperform them. Peter Blackburn finds out more

By Peter Blackburn 18.05.26

Praise for Covid vaccine roll-out

The development of vaccines and their delivery across the UK during the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic should be viewed as an ‘overall success’, according to Covid inquiry chair

By Tim Tonkin 17.04.26

Centre stage for NHS

The forthcoming Scottish Parliament election in May is an opportunity for the BMA to thrust a spotlight on failings in the NHS and, as BMA Scotland council chair Iain Kennedy says, there is a lot to improve upon

By Jennifer Trueland 15.04.26