All British Medical Association (BMA) articles – Page 49
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Legal briefing: of mice and men (and babies)
The draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill aims to update the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, which deals with issues surrounding fertility, IVF and embryo research. Ben Troke explains
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A flexible approach from new ways of working
The new ways of working programme.is about developing enhanced and new roles for mental health staff so as to deliver effective, person-centred care in a way that is personally and organisationally sustainable.
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Trust, Assurance and Safety - the reaction
This link provides a round-up of 15 responses to the white paper Trust, Assurance and Safety - the regulation of health professionals, published by the British Medical Association, royal colleges and other major health organisations.
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Challenging the assumptions of NHS marketing
Patient choice has meant the inevitable idea of commercial.promotion for.healthcare, a complex arena mixing competitive business.with public service. Ann Crofts outlines the implications
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Building bridges
Effective communication and consultation are intimately bound up with the proposed reconfiguration of NHS services. Lynne Greenwood talks to trust staff who have already set their often controversial plans before the public, and asks what lessons they have learned.
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Golden wonder: making the most of the money
With the rate of investment expected to slow down from 2008, it is vital to use resources to extract maximum value from the NHS. Adrian O'Dowd investigates
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Glaxo Wellcome man gets top BMA job in break with tradition
In a surprise move, one of the top directors from Glaxo Wellcome, who has no medical qualification, is to take over as secretary of the British Medical Association.
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The mind Bogles as BMA chief vents his spleen
In the wake of the Cabinet's special session at Chequers I was struck by the fact that Alan Milburn was judged a safe enough pair of lungs to report to the broadcasters.
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BMA launches guide on personal medical services
The British Medical Association's GP committee has produced a guide jointly with the NHS Alliance and National Association of Primary Care on personal medical services pilots that will be sent to all GPs. The guide will be issued with a letter warning GPs to 'weigh up the options carefully' before ...
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Longstanding BMA secretary to be Scottish chief medical officer
The new chief medical officer for Scotland will be Dr Mac Armstrong, secretary of the British Medical Association since 1993.
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BMA 'pushing at open door', says beleaguered GMC
The General Medical Council has responded to the British Medical Association's vote of no confidence in it by saying: 'The good news is the BMA's endorsement of the need for reform and their very strong support for revalidation.' But in a statement, the doctors' regulatory body admitted that the 'negative ...
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BMA defends doctors after annus horribilis
Doctors' leaders' have launched a passionate defence of the profession after admittting that a series of high-profile scandals has dented patient trust.
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BMA meets Milburn for post-Ledward talks
The British Medical Association has met health secretary Alan Milburn following friction with the government in the wake of the Rodney Ledward scandal. A BMA statement said Mr Milburn had welcomed the opportunity and expressed support for consultants. In return, chair Dr Ian Bogle 'reiterated the BMA's total support for ...
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BMA launches review of funding
The British Medical Association is pushing ahead with its review of healthcare funding in the UK, announced in December as the winter crisis took hold.
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BMA hopeful of settlement to out-of-hours dispute
A resolution may be in sight to the long-running dispute between the government and junior doctors over payments for out-of-hours work. The British Medical Association's junior doctors committee has said a new deal negotiated with the Department of Health has 'sufficient merit' to be put to a referendum after a ...
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BMA hits out at 'frail' data in league tables
'The frail quality' of information in hospital league tables makes them of little use to patients, doctors or managers, the British Medical Association this week warned.
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BMA warns of 'charging'option
The NHS must consider charging patients, the British Medical Association has warned in a consultation document being sent to every GP in the country.
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BMA urges halt to debt recovery following cyclone
The British Medical Association has written to chancellor Gordon Brown and international development secretary Clare Short, urging the government to halt debt recovery from Mozambique in the aftermath of cyclone Eline, which left thousands homeless. Mozambique will soon benefit from government proposals to write off unpayable debt, but the BMA ...
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BMA criticises 'lack of clarity' on NHS spending
The British Medical Association has criticised a 'lack of clarity' on government spending on the NHS in England. A paper from its health policy and economic research unit, examining Department of Health press releases, says top-slicing for the modernisation fund and repeat announcements of the same money 'made it difficult ...