Pressure Groups - BMA

Question 1

BMA point

Answer 1

BMA are an insider trade union body of doctors

Question 2

BMA explanation

Answer 2

They are consulted by the government concerning the NHS. They have a certain degree of influence over executive decisions. They have regular meetings with the government, and are very influential.

Question 3

BMA example

Answer 3

The BMA pushed the government to introduce compulsory masks in public places in response to the pandemic.

Question 4

BMA analysis

Answer 4

They were initially unwilling and the BMA’s added pressure influenced the government’s U-turn on mask wearing

Question 5

BMA rebuttal

Answer 5

The pandemic soured their relationship

Question 6

BMA rebuttal explanation

Answer 6

No longer have a strong working relationship. They were severely critical of the government over PPE in hospitals, failure to lockdown earlier and lack of testing opportunities for doctors

Question 7

BMA rebuttal example

Answer 7

Dr Chaand Nagpaul told MPs that mixed messaging around key preventative measures including mask wearing and social distancing was behind the second wave of the virus.

Question 8

BMA Link

Answer 8

Has harmed their insider status , much less influence