UK doctor shortage is the fault of the doctors themselves limiting the new training of doctors. BMA

2 years ago

Reminder, that the UK "doctor shortage" in the #NHS is the fault of the doctors themselves limiting the new training of doctors.

BMA meeting: Doctors vote to limit number of medical
students.

Delegates at the annual #BMA (#BritishMedicalAssociation) conference voted by a narrow majority to restrict the number of places at medical schools to avoid "overproduction of doctors with limited career opportunities." They also agreed on a complete ban on opening new medical schools.

The government (or rather the BMA) puts a cap on university places for British people to study medicine for literally no reason. The BMA is effectively a closed-shop union, something that is generally illegal in Great Britain. https://www.bmj.com/content/337/bmj.a748

Michael Graham (#TalkRadio) brands the British Medical Association "disgraceful" after they threatened a GP strike over government plans to get doctors to see more patients face-to-face.

"You're a bunch of militant lefties, if you're in the BMA right now you should be ashamed of yourself." https://mobile.twitter.com/talkRADIO/status/1451490294952759297

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