The BMA's written evidence to the inquiry. The BMA is concerned that the undermanning of doctors in the Defence Medical Services (DMS) deserves further consideration.
Since the establishment of the NHS in 1948, the UK’s medical and nursing professions have relied to a varying extent upon migrant health workers. The extent of this reliance – and of the mobility of health workers themselves – has varied according to labour market requirements.
A report produced by the BMA in response to the debate over the recruitment and retention crisis in academic medicine. In order to inspire the next generation of medical academic staff, more visible academic role models are needed. This report is being published to put some examples of ‘role models’ clearly in the public domain.
A study in 2003 showed that non standard grade posts were being created by trusts to meet service requirements. This paper summarises an analysis of advertisements in BMJ Careers in early 2005 to determine if the use of non standard grade posts by trusts has increased in the period since the earlier study.