Review highlights 'structural barriers' behind 33% gender pay gap for GPs
Structural penalties and barriers to career progression for women in medicine have led to a 33% gend...
COVID vaccine messaging must target strong uptake in BAME patients, RCGP warns
Public health messaging around the COVID-19 vaccine must be tailored to ensure good uptake among bla...
GPs demand explanation over BAME omission from COVID vaccine priority list
The government has come under pressure to explain its decision to omit black, Asian, and minority et...
BAME doctors face COVID 'double hit' as pandemic drives rise in complaints
Black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors face a 'double hit' from COVID-19 because they are l...
Forcing NHS staff to pay health surcharge up front 'wrong and unnecessary', warns BMA
NHS staff recruited from overseas will continue to pay an 'absurd' health levy despite government pr...
GPs in deprived areas care for 10% more patients with 7% less funding
GP practices in the most deprived parts of England are caring for 10% more patients than their count...
Government must tackle racism and health inequality, doctors warn
The government has a moral duty to tackle racism and health inequality exposed by the COVID-19 pande...
Two-year deadline for women in top BMA roles as 'network of elected women' launched
A network to build 'strong female leadership' within the BMA launched last week - and the top GP beh...
Fears over COVID-19 inequality as patients' confidence in GP visits returns
Patients are increasingly confident in visiting GP practices despite COVID-19, but many remain uneas...
NHS pension record gaps threaten bid to reverse discrimination, accountants warn
Gaps in pension records could leave GPs unable to make key financial choices under government plans ...
