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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 17d

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

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Emma Runswick @redrunswick.bsky.social · 16d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Resident Doctors!
Scottish Government are breaking your deal
🟧 A ballot is coming

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Scottish Resident Doctors to be Balloted for Strike as Scottish Government Breaks Deal

Despite months of negotiations around resident doctors’ pay, it is now unfortunately clear that we have reached a dead end. The Scottish Government appear prepared to – and indeed intend to &…

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BMA Scotland @bmascotland.bsky.social · 19d

🗣️'They are among the most valued and skilled members of our clinical teams'

Read this blog 👇 from consultant radiologist Kate Thomas for SAS Week 2025 which celebrates and supports SAS doctors 🎉

#SASweek25

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SAS doctors: the unsung backbone of the NHS

Consultant radiologist Kate Thomas reflects on her experiences working with SAS doctors and the importance of the specialist grade in ensuring career progression and formal recognition

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BMA Wellbeing @bmawellbeing.bsky.social · 16d

For doctors & medical students in need of support, @bma.org.uk's counselling & peer support services may be able to help.

You can also find support available to you locally & UK-wide in our wellbeing support services directory.

More info: bma.org.uk/yourwellbeing

#WorldMentalHealthDay

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 17d

It’s #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek.

Our recent report surveyed public health professionals from across the UK to understand the challenges they face, and what urgently must change.

Read the report and our recommendations here: www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

Rebuilding public health: Restoring the foundations of prevention

This page provides an overview of the PH report, highlighting key findings and recommendations.

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 19d

"We don't have enough doctors and yet thousands of doctors are unemployed."

Dr Arjan Singh explains the paradox of the NHS workforce in England and why 97% of FY1 doctors balloted for strike action to end the unemployment crisis.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 19d

Get it now?

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 19d

There are simply not enough specialty training places for doctors in England today.
FY1 doctors have voted in favour of strike action to #EndTrainingCrisis
Find out more at www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... youtu.be/F23ieGid2JI

Why FY1s voted YES in ballot over jobs and pay | British Medical Association

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 20d

The results are in: 97% of FY1s in England voted YES for strike action.

This puts the specialty training crisis firmly on the negotiating table, alongside #PayRestoration.

Thank you to everyone who voted in the ballot. #EndTrainingCrisis

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 20d

“We want to see an end to medical unemployment in the country.”

Jack Fletcher tells LBC why Resident doctors in England starting out in their career have voted resoundingly for strike action as the doctor unemployment crisis threatens the future of the medical workforce.

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Rob Fleming @robjimfleming.bsky.social · 20d

Happy #SASweek25 to all who celebrate.

Remember, a SAS doctor is for life, not just SAS week.

#SASsix

SAS six infographic, featuring the six asks to make a SAS career a viable alternative.

Every early career SAS doctor should have access to an educational supervisor.

All SAS doctors should have equity of access to professional development opportunities relevant to their stage of career.

All specialty doctors who meet the required capabilities should have the opportunity to become specialists.

Senior SAS doctors should be offered the opportunity to be educators at every level on a par with consultants e.g. educational supervisors, clinical supervisors, directors of medical education.

All extended roles in leadership and management should be open to all substantive medical staff that is, consultants and appropriately experienced SAS doctors.

All LEDs employed for more than two years within one NHS employer should be offered the opportunity to transfer to the appropriate SAS contract.

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 23d

SAS Week kicks off next week!

We’re proud to be joining forces across all four nations – alongside @nhsemployers.bsky.social – to shine a spotlight on SAS doctors.

From policy wins to career progression, there’s been real progress in every nation. www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi... #SASWeek25

Celebrating SAS week – strengthening the future for SAS doctors

The SASC chairs of each devolved country describe the progress that has been made in the branch of practice

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 24d

Our council chair Dr @tomdolphin.bsky.social has responded to the horrific attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, on behalf of the BMA.

“The BMA is appalled by the horrific attack on a synagogue in Manchester. For such an attack to take place on Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar, makes this atrocity all the more sickening. Antisemitism has no place in our society and we condemn it in the strongest possible terms. Our thoughts are with all those affected, and we send our gratitude and solidarity to emergency workers responding in Manchester.” Dr Tom Dolphin, BMA Chair of Council

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 24d

We know that sometimes, medical students feel like ‘professionalism’ is weaponised against them.

If you're a medical student, we need your help to understand the extent of this problem nationally, so we can advocate on your behalf.

Our survey is open: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Student_Pr...

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 25d

Former BMA President, Dr David Pitt was a tireless advocate for the NHS, social justice and equitable healthcare.

Read more about his stellar legacy, shaped by his experiences as a GP, politician and civil rights leader in The Doctor: thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/hea...

A champion of equality

For GP, life peer and former BMA president David Pitt, health and politics were inextricably linked. As part of Black History Month, Tim Tonkin looks back at the legacy of a physician and political an...

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 25d

GPs are committed to patient safety. Yet this Government has failed to listen to our concerns about its online consultation system.

That's why we've been left with no choice but to enter into formal dispute.

Read our letter to Government 👇

Today, the BMA's GP Committee in England has written to Wes Streeting MP and Stephen Kinnock MP to outline the reasons why we are entering into formal dispute with Government.

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 25d

"We're really worried that the software we've been told to keep on throughout the day cannot distinguish between an urgent request for GP attention within a few hours or a routine care request."

Dr David Wrigley speaks to BBC News about concerns around online booking and patient safety.

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The National Union of Journalists @nujofficial.bsky.social · 25d

The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference yesterday.

Our full response:
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

NUJ responds to removal of journalists from Labour Party Conference

The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference.

www.nuj.org.uk

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 25d

FY1s - post your ballot using special delivery by 2 October to make sure your voice is heard!

Let's put the specialty training places crisis firmly on the negotiating table, alongside #PayRestoration www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #EndTrainingCrisis

FY1s in England: the deadline to post your ballots using special delivery is 2 October.

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Emma Runswick @redrunswick.bsky.social · 25d

So how do we get it back? International cooperation? Prison?
We must create consequences.

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Emma Runswick @redrunswick.bsky.social · 25d

Re one argument in the article: not just gender I think, but race also to a major extent, and sexuality/gender to a lesser extent. The working class viewpoint could not possibly be perceived as that of a black woman or an asian gay man.

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Emma Runswick @redrunswick.bsky.social · 25d

We should be able to pursue the beneficiaries even if the company has insufficient assets. Strip the peerage. Make them sell their yachts, their houses... and if they have moved those assets out of reach (to kids, trusts) get it under proceeds of crime act and put them in prison.

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25d

High Court orders firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone to pay £122m to UK public purse.

It provided 25m unusable surgical gowns to NHS which could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’. Tories created VIP lanes.

When will the money be paid?

Court judgement: www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 25d

Here I am in 2020 in the flimsiest, most pitful PPE - like so many other NHS staff, some of whom died from the Covid they caught in their hospitals.

Tory peer Michelle Mone - who today lost her legal case & must repay the govt £122m - dares to claim she’s been ‘scapegoated’.

What, Michelle? 🧵

Rachel wearing very flimsy looking apron, mask and visor in NHS setting

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 27d

Not posted your ballot yet?

Put it in your local postbox TODAY to guarantee it reaches us in time. Or post it by special delivery by 2 October.

The ballot is open to FY1 members in England.
www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · 27d

The Government has until Wednesday to honour its promises, and avoid entering into dispute with general practice.

Watch @drkatie.bsky.social speak from Labour party conference about the need for online access safeguards

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