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| + | The [[British Medical Association]] (BMA) is fundamentally a trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. | ||
| + | The BMA was founded in 1832 by Sir [[Charles Hastings]] as he wanted a ‘friendly and scientific’ forum where doctors could advance and exchange medical knowledge. <ref> [http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/our-history History of the BMA] ''BMA'', accessed 7 April 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==BMA"s Vision== | ||
| + | Their vision is a profession of valued doctors delivering the highest quality health service where: | ||
| + | *All doctors have strong representation and expert guidance, whenever and wherever they need it | ||
| + | *All doctors have their individual needs responded to, through career-long support and professional development | ||
| + | *All doctors are championed by the BMA and their voices are sought, heard and acted upon | ||
| + | *All doctors can connect with each other as a professional community | ||
| + | *All doctors can influence the advancement of health and the profession <ref> [http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma About the BMA] ''BMA'', accessed 7 April 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==People== | ||
| + | *[[Mark Porter]] - Chair | ||
| + | *Baroness [[Ilora Finlay]] - President | ||
| + | *[[Keith Ward]] - Chief executive | ||
| + | [[Henrietta Joy]] - Director of communications and marketing | ||
| + | *[[Neville Carter]] - Director of membership development | ||
| + | *[[Chris Darke]] - Director of regional services | ||
| + | *[[Christine Fielden]] - Director of transformation | ||
| + | *[[Patrick Murphy]] - Director of finance | ||
| + | *[[Hilary Lloyd]] - Director of policy | ||
| + | *[[Viv Du-Feu]] - Director of legal services | ||
| + | *[[Karen Harvey]] - Interim HR director | ||
| + | *[[Vivienne Nathanson]] - Senior director | ||
| + | *[[Shan Shanthakumar]] - Interim chief information officer | ||
| + | *Dr [[Ian Wilson]] - Representative body chair | ||
| + | *[[Andrew Dearden]] - Treasurer <ref> [http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/leadership The Leadership] ''BMA'', accessed 7 April 2015 </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, 7 April 2015
The British Medical Association (BMA) is fundamentally a trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. The BMA was founded in 1832 by Sir Charles Hastings as he wanted a ‘friendly and scientific’ forum where doctors could advance and exchange medical knowledge. [1]
BMA"s Vision
Their vision is a profession of valued doctors delivering the highest quality health service where:
- All doctors have strong representation and expert guidance, whenever and wherever they need it
- All doctors have their individual needs responded to, through career-long support and professional development
- All doctors are championed by the BMA and their voices are sought, heard and acted upon
- All doctors can connect with each other as a professional community
- All doctors can influence the advancement of health and the profession [2]
People
- Mark Porter - Chair
- Baroness Ilora Finlay - President
- Keith Ward - Chief executive
Henrietta Joy - Director of communications and marketing
- Neville Carter - Director of membership development
- Chris Darke - Director of regional services
- Christine Fielden - Director of transformation
- Patrick Murphy - Director of finance
- Hilary Lloyd - Director of policy
- Viv Du-Feu - Director of legal services
- Karen Harvey - Interim HR director
- Vivienne Nathanson - Senior director
- Shan Shanthakumar - Interim chief information officer
- Dr Ian Wilson - Representative body chair
- Andrew Dearden - Treasurer [3]
