2005 - News, views and events
Euro Brief 13, 1-15 July 2005
Includes: Mandelson urged to stop US moves to water down access to Aids drugs deal, ECJ confirms EU allowed to go ahead with vitamin ban plan, Generics take on patented drug giants over Paediatric directive, Kyprianou welcomes council agreement on health claims, Committee ready to move on REACH chemicals directive.Euro Brief 12, 16-30 June 2005
Includes: Health campaigners step up pressure on junk food ads, Health insurance card success, Poor rating for UK health services, Health and consumer intergroup launched at European Parliament, Advice for health professionals on rare diseases, EU action plan to reduce illegal drug use.Euro Brief 11, 1-15 June 2005
Includes: Council fails to reach deal on new working time directive, Brussels hosts top brain science convention, New cross-border rights for patients?, Cigarette smuggling costs EU 200m Euros, EU boost for smokers and drinkers, Council sides with commission over Parliament on health claims.Euro Brief 10, 16-31 May 2005
Includes: Parliament rejects strict rules in health claims for foods, New EU Rules for Human Tissue Engineering, Information Technology and Health, ECDC has its Eagle Eye on Bird Flu, Services Directive UpdateEuro Brief 9, 1-15 May 2005
Includes: Qualifications Directive Adopted, MEPs Reject Key Proposal in Draft Food Health Claims Legislation, MEPs Vote to Scrap Opt-Out, resolution calls for Guidelines on Patient Mobility, International Trade Partners Fear Cost of EU Chemicals Safety law, Legislative Resolution on the Prevention, Control and Eradication of certain Transmissable Spongiform Encephalopathies.Euro brief 8, 16-30 April 2005
Includes: 50th Edition, MEP's Want End to Individual Opt-Outs from Working Time Rules, Language Requirement for Migrant EU Doctors, Healthcare Coost of warning of new EU Paediatrics Medicines Law, Chemicals Directive should cover Tobacco says MEP and MEP Slams Colleagues fro Cowing to Business on Health Claim LawsEuro Brief 7, 1-15 April 2005
Includes: Commission "Ready fo Respond to Bird Flu Threat", GMC Identity Check for EEA Doctors, Parliament Report Removes Health from Services Directive, Professions want a Role in Monitoring Recognition of Diplomas and Bulgaria and Romania set to join EU in 20 months time.Euro Brief 6, 16-31 March 2005
Includes: Heads of state reach deal on Services Directive, MEPs spell out vision of patient mobility in enlarged Europe, Commission consultation on Europe’s ageing population, New action group to fight obesity, Only 3 EU countries have minimum age limits for sunbed use, 75,000 march against working time opt-out clauseEuroBrief 5, 1-15 March 2005
Includes: Cercas report signals deal on opt-out and compensatory rest, Patients entitled to reimbursement even if sent to a non-EU state, Treating pregnancy sick leave as regular illness contravenes directive on equal treatment of working conditions - Advocate General, New EU centre for infection prevention sets sights on non-communicable diseases, Barroso orders re-write of the services directive.EuroBrief 4, 16-28 February 2005
Includes: Pressure grows on commission over services directive, No single market yet in medical technology, says Eucomed, EU action plan on drugs.Euro Brief 3, 1-15 February 2005
Includes: McCreevy distances himself from controversial services directive, Germany and France orders re-think on services directive ahead of EU summit, MEP calls for EU action to reduce five million workplace accidents, Five year EU employment plan launched, Three million europasses by 2010.Euro Brief 2, 16-31 January 2005
Includes: UK MEP paves the way for easier cross border patient care, De-Regulated health market would not boost economy says report, Commission defends country of origin principle, New soft laws for health should be clear on EU complementary role, Commission ready to act if junk food industry continues to target childrenEuro Brief 1, 1 to 15 January 2005
Includes: Mental health conference highlights shocking treatment gap, little Luxembourg’s big plans for EU health policies, Ban on Snus marketing valid says court, Italy introduces smoking ban, sceptics cry wolf over constitution, EU Council emergency meeting on TsunamiMedical Students Committee newsletter, December 2005
Includes articles on NHS bursaries, standards in education, foundation programme, student contractsLMC Conference 2005 - Speech and presentation by Chris Ham
From corner shop to Tesco metro? - a speech by Chris Ham at the Local Medical Committee Conference on Thursday 16 June 2005.Conference of Representatives of Senior Hospital Medical Staff 2005
Information on the agenda and attendance at the conference to be held in London on 8 June 2005.Hotel rates - 2005
Hotel rates for representatives attending the annual conference of representatives of local medical committees 2005LMC conference 2005 - details and application form
Details of the LMC conference to be held in June 2005 includes a letter, timetable, number of representatives to be appointed to attend, application form, number of representatives to attend the ARM, conference motion form, the agenda committee and notes on preparing motions to conference.Medical academics conference 2005
The 2005 conference for medical academic representatives will be held on Tuesday 15 March, at the Royal Society, London SW1.Staff and Associate Specialist Committee newsletter, November 2005
A review of Staff and Associate Specialist Committee UK, held on 30 November 2005. This includes information on the Staff and Associate Specialist contract negotiations, DDRB evidence, PMETB, MMC, a report of the Recognise and Reward Conference and dates of future meetings.Abortion time limits
The aim of this briefing paper from the BMA's Medical Ethics Committee is to provide factual information for BMA members, policy makers and the wider public, in order to facilitate good quality, informed debate about abortion time limits.Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Pages of information about and from the BMA's 2005 Annual Representative MeetingAppendix 3 - Letter to local medical committees annual conference representatives
This letter to representatives attending the annual conference of local medical committees brings them up to date with the agenda committee's preparation for the annual summation of the General Practitioners Committee's medico-political yearBMA's written submission in regards to Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS, January 2005
BMA's written submission to the Westminster Parliament's Health Select Committee inquiry "New developments in HIV/AIDS and sexual health policy".BMA memorandum of evidence to the Health Committee inquiry into NHS deficits, June 2006
The BMA's written evidence to the Westminster Parliament's Health Committee inquiry into NHS deficits. The document responds to the Committee's call for evidence on the size of and reasons for NHS deficits in 2005-06, the consequences of these in 2006-07 and the period of time over which balance should be achieved.BMA response to the Chief Medical Officer review on maintaining high standards of professional practice, May 2005
The CMO’s paper raised a large number of fundamental questions. This paper sets out the BMA’s response and is the product of debates that have taken place across the full range of our committees.BMA response to the Department of Health's consultation on Smokefree Elements of the Health Improvement and Protection Bill, August 2005
Second hand smoke kills, and the only effective treatment is a comprehensive law to make all enclosed public spaces and workplaces smoke free. The BMA has long campaigned for such a law. Our response to this consultation is based on a long-term interest in public health issues, and particular committment to evidence-based tobacco policies.BMA response to the Department of Health's consultation on Smokefree Elements of the Health Improvement and Protection Bill, August 2005
Second hand smoke kills, and the only effective treatment is a comprehensive law to make all enclosed public spaces and workplaces smoke free. The BMA has long campaigned for such a law. Our response to this consultation is based on a long-term interest in public health issues, and particular committment to evidence-based tobacco policies.BMA written evidence to the Health Select Committee on smoking in public places, September 2005
UK's doctors want comprehensive action on smoke free places, with only extremely limited exemptions. Second-hand smoke kills "whether or not there are pies and pints."BMA written evidence to the Health Select Committee’s inquiry into the Government’s white paper on public health, February 2005
The BMA's response is based upon a long-term interest in public health and says that apart from its continuing lack of leadership around smoking and alcohol policy, the white paper contains several welcome initiatives as well as some positive proposals.Chairman's speech to the conference of senior hospital doctors 2005
Dr Paul Miller, Chairman of the Consultants' Committee speaks at the 2005 Conference of senior hospital doctors on the contract, pensions and patient care.Challenges for doctors in the digital world, Tuesday 24 May 2005
Conference on the planned shared care record system and its impact on doctors' daily working life and on patient care.Competence and curriculum framework for the emergency care practitioner, September 2006
The BMA's response to the consultation document on a competence and curriculum framework for the emergency care practitioner.Competence and curriculum framework for the medical care practitioner, February 2006
The BMA response to the curriculum framework that is proposed for medical care practitioners. It gives detailed comments and asks for further consultation with the profession.Confidentiality as part of a bigger picture
The BMA feels it timely to debate how data currently, and in the future, flow within the healthcare system given the move away from a more personalised healthcare service.Coroners reform – the Government’s Draft Bill, June 2006
The initial response of the British Medical Association to the draft bill on coroners' reform. The BMA broadly supports the key proposals for change.Doctors health and wellbeing - doctors for doctors relaunched
The Doctors for Doctors Unit has launched a new counselling and doctors advisory serviceDownload the Agenda in Word format here (1259 k)
.Download the amendments to the articles in Word format here (28 k)
.Download the amendments to the bye-laws in Word format here (92 k)
.Download the amendments to the bye-laws re modernisation in Word format here (53 k)
.Download the Review Body constitution in Word format here (23 k)
.Download the Standing orders in Word format here (115 k)
.Download the supplementary agenda in Word format here (171 k)
.Education and Skills Select Committee - New Inquiries into Higher Education, December 2006
The BMA's Medical Students Committee and Medical Academic Staff Committee response to the Education and Skills Committees inquiries into higher education.Hammicks BMA Medical Bookshop
The BMA and John Smiths have launched a rebranded bookshop for the profession - the Hammicks BMA Medical BookshopHealth Committee inquiry into changes to Primary Care Trusts, November 2005
The BMA response to proposed changes to Primary Care Trusts following the Health Committee inquiry. While we agree that some reconfiguration is necessary, doctors and others are increasingly frustrated by the process of implementation, which is neither clear nor engaging.Health committee inquiry into NHS charges, December 2005
BMA's response to the Health Committee inquiry into NHS charges, letter from Sally Watson to Dr David Harrison Clerk of House of Commons Health Committee dated 8 December 2005
The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Health, spoke to doctors at the BMA’s annual conference in Manchester on Tuesday 28 June. It is the first time that a Secretary of State has attended the BMA’s annual meeting.
Health Secretary attends BMA annual conferenceIndependent sector provision of NHS services
The document is the BMA's written submission (November 2005) to the Parliamentary Labour Party Health Committee for its review of the progress of the NHS under Labour and the mix of the private sector providers in the NHS and the roles, limits and regulation of markets in the NHS.Installation of the President, 2005-2006
Dame Deirdre Hine has been installed as President of the BMA for 2005-2006LMC Conference 2005 - Speech by Dr Hamish Meldrum
Transcript of a speech by Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the BMA's General Practitioners Committee, to the LMCs Conference 2005.Medical workforce - planning, March 2006
BMA's written submission to the Health Select Committee on its inquiry into workforce planning. The BMA suggests that a major criticism of the UK's NHS workforce planning has been that it has failed to examine workforce requirements in an integrated fashion.Monday's events
News stories, video and audio clips and other information from the Monday session of the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingMonday's events
News stories, video and audio clips and other information from the Monday session of the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingMonday agenda
Items for discussion at the Monday session of the meeting, including NHS issues, training and education, medical students, consultants, GPs, junior doctors, staff and associate specialists, public health medicine and community health.National Seminar on Career Progression May 2005
Information about a national seminar on career progression, to be held on Saturday 21 May 2005 at the Northern General Hospital, SheffieldPolicy statement on assisted dying
The BMA has changed its policy on assisted dying. Doctors at the ARM agreed by a narrow majority to end opposition to possible future changes in the criminal law in relation to assisted dying. They agreed it was primarily a matter for society and Parliament.Policy statement on confidentiality
A statement from the BMA's annual meeting on confidentiality following the open debate on the issue.Policy statement on overseas recruitment
The BMA's annual meeting held a major open debate on the issue of recruiting healthcare workers from overseas. As a result of the debate, a policy statement has been issued.Recognition and Reward. A conference for all staff and associate specialists, Friday 25 November 2005
This is the latest in an annual series of successful ‘recognise and reward’ conferences organised especially for staff and associate specialist group doctors throughout the UK, including non-standard ‘trust’ grades, non-GP clinical assistants and SCMOs and CMOs.Response to Department of Health consultation: National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care in England, September 2006
The BMA welcomes the opportunity to respond to much needed guidelines for a national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care in England.
The address at the annual BMA Conference Service, on Sunday 26 June, by the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch
Sermon given at the BMA Service by the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch
The speech given by Andrew Dearden, chairman of the Pensions Committee to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Dr Andrew Dearden, Chairman of the Pensions Committee
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr Brendan McKeating, Chairman of the Armed Forces Committee
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr Brian Patterson, Chairman of Northern Ireland CouncilSpeech by Dr Edwin Borman, Chairman of the International Committee
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005 by the Chairman of the International Committee, Dr Edwin Borman
The speech given by Dr Hamish Meldrum to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of the General Practitioners Committee
Speech given at the Annual Representative Meeting, June 2005.
Speech by Dr Helen McKeown, Chairman of the Community Care Committee
The speech given by Jan Wise, chairman of the Medico Legal Committee to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Dr Jan Wise, Chairman of the Medico Legal Committee
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr John Powell, Chairman of the Health Information Management Committee
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr Michael Wilks, Chairman of the Medical Ethics Committee
The speech given to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Dr Paul Miller, Chairman of the Central Consultants and Specialists Committee (CCSC)
The speech given by Dr Peter Dangerfield, chairman of the Board of Medical Education to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Dr Peter Dangerfield, Chairman of the Board of Medical Education
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr Peter Holden, Chairman of the Professional Fees Committee
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr Peter Terry, Chairman of Scottish Council
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr Peter Tiplady, Chairman of the Committee for Public Health Medicine and Community
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005.
Speech by Dr Susan Robson, Chairman of the Occupational Health Committee
Speech to the Annual Representative Meeting 2005
Speech by Dr Tony Calland, Chairman of Welsh Council
The speech given by Mr Derek Machin, chairman of the Private Practice Committee to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Mr Derek Machin, Chairman of the Private Practice Committee
The speech given by Mr James Johnson, chairman of Council to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Mr James Johnson, Chairman of Council
Speech given to the Annual Representative Meeting in Manchester, 27 June 2005
Speech by Mr Leigh Bissett, Chairman of the Medical Students Committee
Speech given to the Annual Representative Meeting in Manchester, 27 June 2005
Speech by Mr Mohib Khan, Chairman of the Staff and Associate Specialists Committee
Speech given to the Annual Representative Meeting in Manchester, 27 June 2005
Speech by Mr Simon Eccles, Chairman of the Junior Doctors Committee
Speech given to the Annual Representative Meeting in Manchester, 27 June 2005
Speech by Professor Michael Rees Chairman of the Medical Academic Staff Committee
The opening address by Sir David Carter, chairman of the Board of Science, to the annual meeting in Manchester, June 2005.
Speech by Sir David Carter, Chairman of the Board of ScienceSunday's events
News stories and features from the Sunday preceding the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingSunday's events
News stories features from the Sunday preceding the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingSupplementary agenda 2005
The supplementary agenda for the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingThursday's events
News stories, video and audio clips and other information from the Thursday session of the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingThursday's events
News stories and other information from the Thursday session of the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingThursday agenda
The list of motions for discussion at the Thursday session the annual meeting, including occpational health, international affairs and the open debate on the Abortion Act.Tuesday's events
News stories, video and audio clips and other information from the Tuesday session of the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingTuesday's events
News stories and other information from the Tuesday session of the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingTuesday agenda
Items for discussion at the Tuesday session of the meeting, including professional self regulation, protecting and improving health, pensions, doctors pay and structure and function of the BMAUseful information for doctors attending the annual meeting
Information on hotels, car parking, child care and expenses.Wednesday's events
News stories, video and audio clips and other information from the Wednesday session of the 2005 Annual Representative MeetingWednesday's events
News stories, video and audio clips and other information from the Wednesday session of the 2005 Annual Representative Meeting