Getty Images The doctors’ union, the BMA, says it will take “a neutral position” on the recommendations of a landmark review into care for children and young people with gender identity issues. The British Medical Association (BMA) had previously called for a pause in implementing its recommendations – including a move away from drugs to … Read more
Dr Lily Huang Dr Lily Huang, who works in London, supports the name change Junior doctors working across the NHS will now be called resident doctors instead – in a change intended to better reflect their expertise. The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), which called for the change, called the term junior “infantilising … Read more
The British Medical Association has called for the ban on puberty blockers for under 18s to be lifted. The doctors’ union has also called for a pause on the implementation of a landmark review into gender care for children and young people. It said it wanted to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review after … Read more
British Medical Association (BMA) leaders have met to discuss the approach being taken to children and young people struggling with their gender identity. The union’s senior doctors debated the Cass review on Wednesday at a meeting of its council – the BMA’s top decision-making body. Ahead of the meeting, a council member questioned the way … Read more
Plans for the doctors’ regulator to license less-qualified health workers are under attack. Source link
They will walk out on 24-28 February in a dispute with the government over pay. Source link
Senior doctors are already set to strike this week – but now they will also strike for two days in August. Source link
GPs say they’re seeing more patients with inadequate resources and unsustainable workloads. Source link
Out-of-hours doctors are dealing with record numbers of patients, says the British Medical Association. Source link
A shortage of staff and increased demand has left doctors’ surgeries at “tipping point”, doctors warn. Source link