Welcome to the BMA The British Medical Association is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. Join us Top categories The BMA can help you navigate and understand issues from annual allowance to pay scales to job planning. COVID-19 Pay Pensions Job planning GP practices Your wellbeing Contact us Call - 0300 123 1233 Email - support@bma.org.uk Webchat - talk to an adviser Weekdays 8am - 8pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday Closed End the pension tax trap for doctors The current NHS pension scheme is driving doctors away from medicine. Join our campaign to stop punitive pension tax. Join the campaign News BMA in the news A selection of our most current media coverage, highlighting the BMA's work protecting doctors. Tuesday 23 November 2021 More support needed for parents of premature babies No one expects to go into early labour, so when they do, there need to be provisions to protect the new family. On World Prematurity Day, GP trainee Lynn Hryhorskyj and neurology registrar Mike Kemp share their story Wednesday 17 November 2021 BMA challenges NHS pensions cost fix 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 Monday 15 November 2021 View all news Events Nov 23 The ultimate retirement plan Tuesday 23 November 2021 6.30pm - 7.00pm Nov 24 The great resignation- how do we support and retain staff already stretched to their limit? Wednesday 24 November 2021 7.00pm - 9.00pm virtual Nov 25 Preparing effectively for the situational judgement test - live webinar Thursday 25 November 2021 1.00pm - 2.00pm View all events BMA COVID-19 review The BMA has launched a review into the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the NHS, organisations and staff. We must learn lessons now and the Government must take action. Find out more and take part About the BMA About us Contact us Member benefits Membership FAQs Working at the BMA Shortcuts BMA media centre BMJ BMA Law Venue hire Legal Terms and conditions Acceptable use terms Privacy policy Cookie policy Modern slavery statement Accessibility © British Medical Association 2021 Need help? Feedback Chat with us