We have issued new guidance for medics this week on using social media – download a copy here. Many health professionals now use social media – Facebook, Twitter and various internet forums. But, while the use of social media can bring both personal and professional benefits, it can also present a number of risks to doctors [...]
Archive for July, 2011
The top problems facing the NHS in Wales
Friday, July 8th, 2011Ahead of our annual conference last week, BMA Cymru Wales surveyed 5000 BMA members in Wales to find out, in their opinion, the top problems facing the NHS. An overstretched workforce and inadequate clinical engagement were top of the list. The overstretched workforce is the result of years of poor workforce planning in Wales. We [...]
BMA continues to support presumed consent
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011Organ donation was a hot topic last week at our annual conference. Following a heated debate, delegates voted to continue to support a “soft” presumed consent policy for organ donation. We are pleased that the First Minister has said the Welsh Government will go ahead with plans for a bill to create an opt-out organ [...]
Chairman of Welsh Council, Dr Andrew Dearden’s speech to the 2011 ARM
Monday, July 4th, 2011Good morning Chairman and RB It is my pleasure to present my third [but regrettably final] report as Chairman of Welsh Council and to inform you of a very successful 12 months in Wales, both as a professional association and as a trade union. During my tenure as Chairman I have been incredibly impressed with [...]