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A reminder for all incoming FY1s in England – if you’re scheduled to attend induction or shadowing during strike action, please make sure you attend. If not, you’re welcome to show your support on the picket lines! bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/… #PayRestoration @BMAstudents
Errors, contractual breaches… Being a placeholder is a pitiful introduction to the NHS. The BMA has had to exert significant pressure on DHSC and NHS to resolve this. This can't happen again. No more doctors should get their job details with less than 12 weeks’ notice.
Incoming FY1s may have inductions scheduled during industrial action. These doctors aren't included in this dispute and cannot take part in industrial action. The BMA encourages you to take part in your induction. Guidance for industrial action in England: bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/…
The foundation programme exemplifies the significant failings in UK postgraduate medical recruitment and the lack of accountability for the constant errors. Read more in mine and @Elgan_MR OpEd in the @bmj_latest. @BMAstudents @TheBMA bmj.com/content/390/bm…
Incoming FY1s - your induction/shadowing to become a Dr are important, and your union @TheBMA know this. The message is simple: attend your induction/shadowing! (And fill out this to get ballot ready to join strikes when needed in the future: forms.office.com/e/WazxKAr4kK)
Following yesterday’s strike ballot result, we met with @wesstreeting It’s clear: the Government is refusing to negotiate on pay. We are now preparing for a full 5 day walk-out, beginning on Friday 25 July. Our door will always be open to constructive talks. #PayRestoration
BMA Medical Students Committee responds to the government’s ‘10-year health plan for England’ Read below 👇
Five weeks until new F1s start, and yet there are still new doctors who do not know where in the country they will be working. Yet another failure by @NHSE_WTE @wesstreeting @DHSCgovuk
This year, 700 doctors found out their job details late - with hundreds having their contractual right to 8 weeks notice broken. Many are still waiting to find out where they'll be working. This must change, and it’s the government’s responsibility to ensure it does.
New #FY1 this summer ? - received your personalised rota yet? @TheBMA offer a rota checker app to ensure your working hours are correct. 1 of many benefits from your Trade Union. Join now and receive your 1st 3 months membership free! Sign up: join.bma.org.uk/intro?discount…
Great to see over 400 people attending @TheBMA @BMAstudents webinar tonight on ensuring new F1s in England are paid correctly. Thanks to @fletchjack for delivering the talk.
For all incoming F1s in England, learn how about your work schedule, rota and ensuring you are paid correctly. Sign up now: forms.office.com/e/NPrrD63ztw
Great to see! We've also now got our video up from our preparing for work talks to final year med students in 🏴. Have a look if you're a new F1 who's coming to Wales this year 😊 youtube.com/watch?v=SU40Al… .@BMACymru .@BMA_WRDC
Want a three minute summary of why the foundation programme recruitment doesn’t work well? My speech at @TheBMA’s annual meeting ⬇️
This week in Liverpool, The BMA’s representative body overwhelmingly passed policy supporting our campaign to change foundation programme recruitment. Watch the proposing speech to #BMAARM25 by our Deputy Co-chair for Education, @Elgan_MR
For all incoming F1s in England, learn how about your work schedule, rota and ensuring you are paid correctly. Sign up now: forms.office.com/e/NPrrD63ztw
Calling all incoming FY1 doctors who'll be working in England. Want to get expert insight into your NHS contracts? Join our webinar on Tues 1 July at 6pm, and ask @fletchjack any questions you have! Register: forms.office.com/e/NPrrD63ztw
This week in Liverpool, The BMA’s representative body overwhelmingly passed policy supporting our campaign to change foundation programme recruitment. Watch the proposing speech to #BMAARM25 by our Deputy Co-chair for Education, @Elgan_MR
The Medical Students Committee is thrilled to welcome Dr Tom Dolphin as BMA Council Chair. We look forward to working closer with him on the issues that matter most to all students - @RobTucker_
Tonight, @thomasdolphin has been elected as the new BMA Chair of Council. We offer him our congratulations and a warm welcome to the role. Thank you to @DrPhilBanfield for his dedication to our members and the medical profession over the past three years. bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…
Doctors have called for a ‘stable and adequate supply of medical professionals’. A motion by @BMAstudents urges @TheBMA to rethink support for government plans to double medical school places by 2031/32 Our coverage: thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/life-…
@TheBMA #BMAARM2025 has agreed to campaign for a halt in medical school expansion until adequate standards in undergraduate MedEd and sufficient postgraduate training posts are guaranteed @BMAstudents had passed this policy, I am very glad to see RB support it.