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The impact of the pandemic on population health and health
The speedy development and NHS-led rollout of COVID-19 vaccines was the biggest success story of the pandemic. But while the overall vaccine uptake … See more
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COVID-19: Impact of the pandemic on healthcare delivery
WEBUK health services attempted to deliver COVID and non-COVID care concurrently, which was an immensely challenging task given the context of rapidly rising COVID-19 case numbers, the emergence of the Alpha variant, the usual winter pressures and the impact of ongoing IPC measures on capacity.
Health funding data analysis
WEBHealth funding data analysis. Our analysis looks at health and social care funding in the UK, highlighting changes over time, the impact of COVID-19, variation across the UK and comparisons to other countries. We have set out below the trends for health budgets in the UK and in England focusing on total budgets and resource budgets only.
Race inequalities and ethnic disparities in healthcare
WEBThis must be accompanied by sufficient funding for public health services. The principal issue undermining local public health delivery in England has been severe cuts to the local public health grant since 2015. We have called for a reversal of these damaging cuts, with a funding increase of £1bn to return the public health grant to 2015/16
Mental health pressures data analysis
WEBThe percentage of adults aged 16-74 with a common mental disorder, who were accessing mental health treatment has risen from 23.1% in 2000 to 39.4% in 2014. This represents an increase of over two thirds (71%). COVID-19 has only accelerated this trend, driving an increase in the number of people who are in contact with secondary …
Health at a price: reducing the impact of poverty
WEBKey findings. Poverty has been estimated to cost the healthcare system in the UK £29 billion a year. In Wales, men living in the least deprived areas can expect to live nine years longer, and women seven years longer, than those in the most deprived. Similar trends exist across the UK. Children living in cold homes are more than twice as
Global health challenges
WEBGlobal health challenges. The BMA examines key global health challenges, providing analysis and advice on national and international policies affecting health in both the UK and in low-resource settings overseas. Global health refers to issues that transcend national boundaries and governments.
Reducing health inequalities in your local area: a toolkit for clinicians
WEBHealth inequalities are felt most directly by individuals and communities, but they also place a considerable burden on our health service. This toolkit forms the major part of Sir Harry Burns' President's Project, for which he has picked the topic of how we can work together to reduce health inequalities.To inform the toolkit, we asked clinicians …
An NHS under pressure
WEBThe NHS is experiencing some of the most severe pressures in its 75-year history. The COVID-19 pandemic is just the tip of the iceberg - the health service has been facing years of inadequate planning and chronic under-resourcing. This page is an overview of the main pressure points in the NHS. Last updated: 10 October 2023.
Closing the gender health gap: the importance of a Women’s …
WEBThis spring, the UK Government will publish England’s first Women’s Health Strategy to address these issues. The Women’s Health Strategy aims to improve women’s health, place their voices at the centre of their care needs, and improve their access to healthcare. The strategy will be informed by the findings of a call for evidence
Health and climate change
WEBThe climate emergency is a health emergency. As doctors and medical students on the ground, many of our members are seeing the impact of climate change on our patients. The range of conditions linked to air pollution is extensive – increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, …
The vital importance of patient information
WEBPublished: Friday 28 May 2021. Patient information is fundamental to effective, patient-centred, quality care. It rightly considers patients as partners in their care, empowering them to self-manage their conditions as appropriate, have a better understanding of their health or illness, and to make informed choices and decisions regarding their
Autonomy or self-determination as a medical student
WEBAutonomy or self-determination as a medical student. A respect for patient autonomy is probably the single most talked-about principle or concept in medical ethics. A respect for competent decisions by adult patients is also a cornerstone of medical law. Given the practical, legal and ethical significance of respecting autonomy, we outline …
The Health and Care Act
WEBThe Government has passed the Health and Care Act 2022 which proposes health reforms in England. We explain what it means for ICSs and commissioning in the NHS. The Health and Care Act 2022 follows several years of informal changes to NHS structures and a growing consensus that the 2012 Health and Social Care Act is ill …
The public health response by UK governments to COVID-19
WEBFirst wave (Feb 2020 - Sept 2020) The UK failed to act quickly in response to the emergence of COVID-19. There was no clear policy approach at the start of the pandemic, with initial contract tracing abandoned in mid-March and a significant delay before population-wide distancing strategies were introduced. Delays continued …
NHS backlog data analysis
WEBThe target in the elective backlog recovery plan (February 2022) to eliminate waits longer than 65 weeks by March 2024 will be missed. The longer-running target that 92% of patients should receive treatment within 18 weeks of referral has not been met since September 2015. NHS England announced in October 2023 that up to 400,000 patients
COVID-19: How well-protected was the medical profession
WEBThe wider health and public health systems entered the pandemic under-resourced. Before the pandemic, health systems across the UK were operating in an environment of scarcity; general health spending was below that of comparable countries and there were chronic shortages of nurses, doctors and beds.
Medical appraisals
WEBA medical appraisal is: an annual meeting between a doctor and a colleague who is trained as an appraiser. a process of facilitated self-review supported by information gathered from the full scope of your work. The supporting evidence you gather is key to demonstrating your GMC fitness to practise whatever your branch of practice.
Reflections on systemic racism in the NHS BMA blogs
WEBThe International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March since it was declared by the UN in 1966. Two members of the BMA’s patient liaison group, Rowena Skinner and Kieron Blake, have generously shared their experiences and reflections on institutional racial discrimination in the NHS.
Doctors launch campaign to promote vaccine to ethnic minorities
WEBThe campaign follows growing evidence that there are higher rates of vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minority populations. Polling commissioned by the Royal Society for Public Health found that 57 per cent of respondents from ethnic minority backgrounds were likely to accept a COVID-19 vaccine, compared to 79 per cent of …
Unique health challenges for refugees and asylum seekers
WEBDepending on the nature of your patient’s experiences, the most appropriate specialist service may be secondary mental health, sexual health, or support for victims of domestic or sexual abuse, or human trafficking. The assessment and documentation of the sequelae of torture should be undertaken by experienced health professionals.
Sources of support for your wellbeing
WEBCounselling and support. The Balint Society. Balint groups help health professionals gain a better understanding of the emotional content of their relationship with patients. British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Search for counsellors in your area (non-medic specific). BMA Wellbeing support services.
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