Neil Hallows

Price of remedy to age discrimination passed on to pension scheme members

A doctor was underpaid for six years. Through patient work, the BMA helped him get back the money he was owed

Conflict, climate change and the entreaties of anti-vaxxers all have implications for our human rights and the context in which doctors work. A new BMA report stresses the sheer breadth of human rights and illustrates the challenges doctors face around the world

A consultant was left having to decide between his career and the care of his elderly parents

In a previous issue, retired consultant Radhamanohar Macherla made a case for the return of the white coat. They were thrown out on the basis of flimsy evidence, he said. Judging from your responses, a lot of doctors agree with him. Here is a selection

The Government’s plans to remedy issues identified in an age discrimination case will pass the costs on to NHS pension scheme members, warns the BMA.

The BMA is to adopt a neutral position on assisted dying, while also insisting doctors must have legally protected rights to object conscientiously to participating, should there be a change in law in the UK.

The BMA is working with social media influencers in a bid to increase vaccine take-up amongst communities from ethnic minorities.

The BMA won back £300,000 for doctors who were denied pay for annual leave, in a case that raises questions about when people are truly self-employed

The BMA has negotiated improvements to relocation and mileage expenses for junior doctors in England.

The pause of revalidation due to COVID has proved processes can be less bureaucratic, doctors argued at the BMA annual representative meeting.

The home use of mifepristone should continue to be permitted, doctors agreed after a debate at the BMA annual representative meeting.