British Medical Association Archives

UK push to decriminalize abortion will likely lead to more preborn girls being killed

'Britons should not think of foetal femicide as something that only happens abroad. This barbaric, anti-human practice is taking place in our own country,’ warns John Power.

News

Doug Mainwaring

• Jan 10, 2026Jan 13, 2026

‘Assisted dying is not a health activity’: UK doctors slam proposed bill

Senior consultant physicians in Britain slammed Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s euthanasia bill, urging conscience protections via an ‘opt-in model’ and a full separation of assisted suicide provision from NHS healthcare services.

Blogs

Jonathon Van Maren

• Mar 12, 2025

Hundreds of doctors resign from British Medical Association over its support for puberty blockers

Hundreds of U.K. doctors are resigning from the British Medical Association over its opposition to a ban on puberty blockers for kids, accusing the union of ignoring evidence-based medicine and failing to represent its members' views.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Aug 28, 2024Aug 28, 2024

1,000 UK doctors condemn medical association’s push to lift puberty blocker ban for minors

1,000 senior doctors signed an open letter to the British Medical Association after it lobbied for the NHS to lift a ban on puberty blockers for children following the Cass Review, which found the drugs were harmful.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Aug 12, 2024Aug 19, 2024