Membership
Currently 141,000 doctors and medical students are members of the association. It is officially recognised by Government and by the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration as the only organisation representing all NHS doctors in the hospital and community services employed under national agreements. The BMA has sole bargaining rights for these doctors.
Members of the BMA have access to expert employment advice. Advisors can help with a range of employment related issues, from answering a simple question to advising on more complex problems including contract checking, job planning, pay disputes and relationship issues.
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