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British Medical Association
Web: www.bma.org.uk
The British Medical Association (BMA) is a professional organisation for doctors. However, their website has some information for the general public. The website includes a 'patients and public' section with information on the following.
- Patient participation groups in primary care
- Polyclinics Q and A
- Tracing a doctor
- A-Z of common queries and useful websites
- Checking that a doctor is registered to practise in the UK
- Clinical trials in the UK
- Doctors' training and qualifications
- Finding a self-help group or patient organisation
- How to raise concerns about your care
- Information about local GP services
- NHS hospital treatment and information about specialists
- Why do GPs sometimes charge fees? Your questions answered
- Occupational health - some common questions answered
- Your medicines - useful sources of information
The BMA are unable to advise individuals about treatment for specific medical conditions, but can usually direct people to alternative sources of information or help.
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