What is the British Medical Association (BMA)?
Q: What is the British Medical Association (BMA)?
A: The British Medical Association (BMA) is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom.
Q: Does the BMA regulate or certify doctors in the United Kingdom?
A: No, the BMA does not regulate or certify doctors. This is done by the General Medical Council.
Q: Where is the BMA headquartered?
A: The association's headquarters are in BMA House, Tavistock Square, London.
Q: Does the BMA only have offices in London?
A: No, the BMA has national offices in Cardiff, Belfast, and Edinburgh, a European office in Brussels and a number of offices in English regions.
Q: What is the BMA's role in contract negotiations for physicians?
A: The BMA is recognised by National Health Service (NHS) employers as sole contract negotiators for physicians.
Q: What is the BMA's stated aim?
A: The BMA's stated aim is "to promote the medical and allied sciences, and to maintain the honour and interests of the medical profession".
Q: What kind of committees does the BMA have?
A: The BMA has a range of representative and scientific committees.
