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.