2 British Medical Association The law and ethics of abortion BMA views Key points – Abortion is lawful in England, Scotland, and Wales provided the criteria in the Abortion Act 1967 are met. In all other circumstances, administering or procuring an abortion is a crime. – Abortion is lawful in Northern Ireland provided the criteria in the Abortion (Northern
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COVID-19: Impact of the pandemic on healthcare delivery
Sep 18, 2024 · Estates have been unfit for care delivery for many years. Capital funding over the past decade has failed to keep pace with maintenance requirements, so that many hospital buildings and GP practices across the UK – as well as the equipment inside them – are unfit for purpose, as well as wholly unsuitable for proper ventilation or social distancing requirements.
5 British Medical Association Ethics Toolkit The doctor-patient relationship 1 this should be reported to senior management in secondary care, or, in general practice, appropriate authorities, for example, CQC and local ICB. When does the duty of care begin? A duty of care to individual patients can vary depending on the type and
About this toolkit 3 About this toolkit Decisions for adults who lack the capacity to consent to medical treatment in England and Wales are governed by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA).
Autonomy or self-determination as a medical student
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3 British Medical Association Key arguments used in the debate on physician-assisted dying Those who oppose the BMA adopting a neutral position often use the following arguments. 1. A decision by the BMA to move to a position of neutrality would be interpreted as the BMA
British Medical Association bma.org.uk Guidance on NHS car leasing and salary sacrifice Calculating the value of leasing a car can be complicated.
4 British Medical Association Ethics Toolkit Consent and refusal by adults with decision-making capacity 1 The GMC also advises, at paragraph 7, that whilst it would be reasonable for a doctor to rely on a patient’s non-verbal consent even for some routine, quick, minimally or non-invasive interventions, doctors should still: ‘a.explain what is going to be done and why
Page 2 of 19 There have been a number of regulatory and organisational changes within the NHS since the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) last produced guidelines on Patient Group Directions