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

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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. [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

Notes

  1. ↑ History of the BMA BMA, accessed 7 April 2015
  2. ↑ About the BMA BMA, accessed 7 April 2015
  3. ↑ The Leadership BMA, accessed 7 April 2015
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