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GMC to create guidance on doctors’ use of social media

April 23, 2012
Medical Communications BMA, Facebook, GMC, Twitter, social media

The General Medical Council is creating new draft guidance about what it expects from doctors when they are using social …

News

Private sector role in NHS commissioning opposed

November 23, 2011
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing BMA, CCGs, NHS, PCT clusters

Private firms could be allowed to support clinical commissioning groups, the new NHS budget holders in England.New draft guidance from the Department …

News

Reforms raise conflicts of interest, say GPs

October 25, 2011
Sales and Marketing BMA, NHS, NHS reforms

Two-thirds of doctors believe that the government’s health reforms will create conflicts of interests in their jobs and undermine their …

News
Doctors and social media

Digital Pharma: Facebook warning for UK doctors

July 14, 2011
Medical Communications BMA, Digital Pharma blog, doctors, nurses, social media

UK doctors have been told not to accept patients as Facebook friends in order to maintain professional boundaries. The BMA’s …

News

BMA warns of ‘slash and burn’ health service cuts

June 28, 2011
BMA, NHS reforms

The BMA has hit out against reckless cuts to health service budgets and a ‘phoney war’ on NHS pensions. In …

News

Top doctors believe PCTs should stay

January 17, 2011
BMA, NHS, NHS reforms, PCTs, Royal College of GP

Leading GPs have criticised the government’s wide-ranging NHS reforms, saying minor structural changes are all the health service needs. A …

News

NHS faces its toughest ever year

January 5, 2011
BMA, NHS, NHS Confederation, NHS White Paper, NHS reforms, clinical commissioning

Doctors leaders and healthcare managers have used their New Year messages to warn of hard times in 2011 for the …

News

Doctors express serious doubts about health reforms

October 1, 2010
Sales and Marketing BMA, NHS, healthcare reform, reform

The government’s plans for radical reform of the NHS has come under attack from doctors’ association the BMA, which says …

News

Plans for greater transparency with KOLs

August 6, 2010
Medical Communications ABPI, BMA, Code of Practice, KOL, MHRA, PMCPA

Pharmaceutical companies in the UK will have to declare the amount of money paid to its healthcare professionals who act …

News

Doctors reach online tipping point: is pharma ready to respond?

August 5, 2010
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMA, Doctors.net.uk, GMC, GPs, Lansley, doctors, medeconnect, professional network

 This article was originally published by PharmaPhorum in Spring 2010.  

Feature
Thought Leadership

Health Professions Council appoints Doctors.net.uk

August 5, 2010
Sales and Marketing BMA, Doctors.net.uk, GMC, HPC, Lansley

Established to regulate fifteen different health professions, including groups as diverse as paramedics, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists, clinical scientists, podiatrists/chiropodists and …

Appointment

Pharma Commitment to e-Marketing Grows

August 5, 2010
Sales and Marketing BMA, GMC, Lansley, digital, doctors, electronic marketing, marketing

A survey of pharma marketers has revealed growing commitment to e-marketing with online spend on the increase across the sector.  …

News
Press release

1.6 Million Hours of Learning Delivered to UK Doctors

August 5, 2010
Medical Communications BMA, GMC, GPs, Lansley, NHS, doctors, ecme, edetail, elearing

Figures from Doctors.net.uk reveal a record number of doctors are turning to online learning to support their continuing professional development. …

News
Press release
BMA cartoon

BMA hits out at NHS commercialisation

February 15, 2010
BMA, NHS, private sector

The British Medical Association is urging the public to resist the role of private companies in the NHS. Its Look …

News

US approval for Onglyza

August 6, 2009
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AZ, BMA, diabetes

Adult type II diabetes treatment Onglyza has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Co-marketed by AstraZeneca and …

News
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