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Monthly Archives: July 2026

The 2026 Annual Representative Meeting highlights something that many doctors are already experiencing in day-to-day practice: artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it is here, evolving rapidly, and beginning to influence every part of healthcare delivery. Recent motions that were passed recognise both the opportunities and the risks of AI, from its potential to improve patient care and reduce workload, to serious concerns around data use, governance, and professional oversight. As… Read More

Preparing for the Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)? Our refreshed e‑book collection is here to help. We’ve brought together practical revision guides, question-based resources and specialist radiology titles to support every stage of your exam journey. Whether you’re revising core concepts or testing your knowledge, you’ll find focused support across key areas of the curriculum. What’s new?Our updated collection offers the latest titles to help you build confidence, practise… Read More

To mark the 194th anniversary of the British Medical Association, the Library and Archive team is pleased to share the results of a recent digitisation and cataloguing project. In 2025, the team secured a £5,000 grant from Historic Records Ltd, specialists in the digitisation and transcription of historic documents, to digitise the BMA’s membership lists. What do the BMA Membership Lists contain? The membership lists cover the first 100 years of the… Read More