All British Medical Association (BMA) articles – Page 30
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NewsNHS records 'sold to insurers'
The medical records of almost 50 million NHS hospital patients have been sold for insurance purposes, it has been reported.
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NewsExclusive: Employers chief moots end to pay restraint
The head of NHS Employers has used an HSJ article to call for a debate about how to ensure a “smooth exit” from the era of health service pay restraint and possibly introduce a “living wage”.
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NewsA short history of NHS leadership reviews
The NHS has a long history of official and unofficial reviews of leadership and management, some of them fronted by luminaries from the world of business.
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NewsRCGP chair backs co-commissioning of general practice
The chair of the Royal College of GPs has backed the co-commissioning of general practice by NHS England and clinical commissioning groups.
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NewsJudicial review to take place into 'do not resuscitate' policy
A judicial review will examine whether the lack of a national policy on ‘do not resuscitate’ notices is illegal, following a Court of Appeal ruling.
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NewsWorkforce warned of impact of pension tax shake-up
Senior NHS staff are being warned that they could be hit by changes to taxation on pensions which come into force in April.
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NewsExclusive: Female consultants face awards 'discrimination'
A significant decline in the proportion of clinical excellence awards being awarded to women has led to claims that female consultants are falling victim to discrimination, HSJ has learned.
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Checks 'won't tackle unfit doctors'
Checks aimed at identifying poorly-performing doctors will do nothing to help find or stop them, according to a poll of more than 5,600 doctors.
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NewsThis winter will be worse than last, warn hospital chiefs
Hospital leaders predict this winter will be worse than the last and warn their health economies are not coping well already.
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NewsBMA backs GP networks but rejects seven-day working 'mantra'
The chair of the British Medical Association’s GP committee has called for practices to “form network arrangements” and share staff to provide extended opening services and a “stronger community-based provision of care”.
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NewsReport calls for training changes
Doctors’ training must change to meet the needs of an ageing population, according to a major review.
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NewsBMA backs seven-day NHS service
The British Medical Association has said it now supports extending seven-day access to some NHS services.
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NewsWorking time directive for doctors to be reviewed
The government has ordered a review of how European rules limiting the number of hours doctors can work is affecting the NHS.
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NewsAnalysed: Staff earnings and cost to the health service
Analysis for HSJ reveals the earnings of NHS staff groups − and the changes they have seen in recent years − as unions and NHS Employers clash over deciding next year’s pay settlements.
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NewsHelp us find the NHS's black and minority ethnic pioneers
Nominations open for BME pioneers list
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NewsWidespread fall in GP morale, BMA poll finds
Family doctors feel increasingly fed up, overworked, tied up in red tape and worried that “dubious” government targets are stopping them treating needier patients, a British Medical Association survey has found.
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NewsWarning over migrant health charges
Government proposals for an extended charging system for migrants and short term visitors attempting to access healthcare in the UK could cause unintended damage to NHS services, the British Medical Association has warned.
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NewsUPDATED: Deal reached on consultant contract talks
An agreement has been reached between NHS Employers and the British Medical Association on terms to renegotiate the consultant contract.