The SAS Collective
@sascollective.com
A group of committed Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty (SAS) doctors, working to improve the careers and retention of doctors in the UK | #SASsix | #SASsky | #SASbyChoice | #SASdocsRock
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The SAS Collective
@sascollective.com
· Nov 20
The #SASsix is a grass roots initiative, by SAS doctors for SAS doctors.
The SAS Collective is a group of SAS doctors and allies, looking create real change, and improve the careers of doctors in the NHS.
You can read more about all of this here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
The SAS Collective is a group of SAS doctors and allies, looking create real change, and improve the careers of doctors in the NHS.
You can read more about all of this here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
In response to today's announcement of support for the #SASsix campaign by @fmlm-uk.bsky.social, SAS Collective member @robjimfleming.bsky.social wrote a blog for our website.
"The days of the 'invisible' SAS doctor are over."
Read more here:
www.sascollective.com/leadershipno...
"The days of the 'invisible' SAS doctor are over."
Read more here:
www.sascollective.com/leadershipno...
Leadership is not a luxury | The SAS Collective
www.sascollective.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM
In response to today's announcement of support for the #SASsix campaign by @fmlm-uk.bsky.social, SAS Collective member @robjimfleming.bsky.social wrote a blog for our website.
"The days of the 'invisible' SAS doctor are over."
Read more here:
www.sascollective.com/leadershipno...
"The days of the 'invisible' SAS doctor are over."
Read more here:
www.sascollective.com/leadershipno...
We are absolutely delighted that Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management @fmlm-uk.bsky.social have decided to support our #SASsix campaign!
Thanks, folks. We really appreciate this!
Thanks, folks. We really appreciate this!
FMLM is proud to support the #SASsix campaign, championing leadership equity for SAS doctors across the NHS.
SAS doctors are essential, and their leadership potential must be recognised. We’re committed to empowering them to lead, manage and thrive.
SAS doctors are essential, and their leadership potential must be recognised. We’re committed to empowering them to lead, manage and thrive.
January 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We are absolutely delighted that Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management @fmlm-uk.bsky.social have decided to support our #SASsix campaign!
Thanks, folks. We really appreciate this!
Thanks, folks. We really appreciate this!
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Leicester Partnership NHS Trust become the twelfth Trust we have been able to add to this slide, after their pledge today to use the SAS six in their approach to their workforce.
Could your Trust be next?
Get in touch!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
Could your Trust be next?
Get in touch!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
January 27, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Leicester Partnership NHS Trust become the twelfth Trust we have been able to add to this slide, after their pledge today to use the SAS six in their approach to their workforce.
Could your Trust be next?
Get in touch!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
Could your Trust be next?
Get in touch!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
We are absolutely thrilled that Leicester Partnership NHS Trust have chosen to join our collection of employers seeking to support their SAS and locally-employed workforce.
The #SASsix is a roadmap for change, and we love to see it used.
Bravo!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
The #SASsix is a roadmap for change, and we love to see it used.
Bravo!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust supports SAS doctors: Our SASsix pledge - Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Our Trust recognises the essential contributions of our SAS doctors in delivering outstanding care to our patients and communities. As part of our commitment we are proud to share our pledge aligned w...
www.leicspart.nhs.uk
January 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
We are absolutely thrilled that Leicester Partnership NHS Trust have chosen to join our collection of employers seeking to support their SAS and locally-employed workforce.
The #SASsix is a roadmap for change, and we love to see it used.
Bravo!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
The #SASsix is a roadmap for change, and we love to see it used.
Bravo!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
Thanks to all our new followers!
If you want to read a little more about the SAS six campaign, you can do so in a few places.
We wrote a blog for @nhsemployers.bsky.social here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
There is also some information on our website:
www.sascollective.com/sassix
If you want to read a little more about the SAS six campaign, you can do so in a few places.
We wrote a blog for @nhsemployers.bsky.social here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
There is also some information on our website:
www.sascollective.com/sassix
The #SASsix Campaign | The SAS Collective
www.sascollective.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Thanks to all our new followers!
If you want to read a little more about the SAS six campaign, you can do so in a few places.
We wrote a blog for @nhsemployers.bsky.social here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
There is also some information on our website:
www.sascollective.com/sassix
If you want to read a little more about the SAS six campaign, you can do so in a few places.
We wrote a blog for @nhsemployers.bsky.social here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
There is also some information on our website:
www.sascollective.com/sassix
In recent months many new organisations have decided to support or endorse the #SASsix campaign.
Most recent was @bashhuk.bsky.social, who did so yesterday.
Like us, these organisations believe that supporting every doctor to achieve their potential is right for the workforce.
Could you be next?
Most recent was @bashhuk.bsky.social, who did so yesterday.
Like us, these organisations believe that supporting every doctor to achieve their potential is right for the workforce.
Could you be next?
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 AM
In recent months many new organisations have decided to support or endorse the #SASsix campaign.
Most recent was @bashhuk.bsky.social, who did so yesterday.
Like us, these organisations believe that supporting every doctor to achieve their potential is right for the workforce.
Could you be next?
Most recent was @bashhuk.bsky.social, who did so yesterday.
Like us, these organisations believe that supporting every doctor to achieve their potential is right for the workforce.
Could you be next?
We are delighted that @bashhuk.bsky.social have decided to support our #SASsix campaign!
A lot of sexual health care is delivered by SAS doctors. Signposting a career for these doctors to achieve their potential is a vital part of supporting this workforce.
We look forward to working with you!
A lot of sexual health care is delivered by SAS doctors. Signposting a career for these doctors to achieve their potential is a vital part of supporting this workforce.
We look forward to working with you!
BASHH is proud to endorse the @sascollective.com's campaign, championing career progression, equity of opportunity, and support for SAS doctors around the UK through six essential 'asks'.
To view our statement of support, visit our website: bit.ly/3NFc773
To view our statement of support, visit our website: bit.ly/3NFc773
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 AM
We are delighted that @bashhuk.bsky.social have decided to support our #SASsix campaign!
A lot of sexual health care is delivered by SAS doctors. Signposting a career for these doctors to achieve their potential is a vital part of supporting this workforce.
We look forward to working with you!
A lot of sexual health care is delivered by SAS doctors. Signposting a career for these doctors to achieve their potential is a vital part of supporting this workforce.
We look forward to working with you!
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BASHH is proud to endorse the @sascollective.com's campaign, championing career progression, equity of opportunity, and support for SAS doctors around the UK through six essential 'asks'.
To view our statement of support, visit our website: bit.ly/3NFc773
To view our statement of support, visit our website: bit.ly/3NFc773
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
BASHH is proud to endorse the @sascollective.com's campaign, championing career progression, equity of opportunity, and support for SAS doctors around the UK through six essential 'asks'.
To view our statement of support, visit our website: bit.ly/3NFc773
To view our statement of support, visit our website: bit.ly/3NFc773
The @rcphysicians.bsky.social have been important allies to the #SASsix campaign.
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
‘Once a doctor has been employed in the same specialty by the same trust for more than two years, they should be moved to a nationally negotiated SAS contract.’
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
Rapid response to BMJ investigation: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
ow.ly
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The @rcphysicians.bsky.social have been important allies to the #SASsix campaign.
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
We agree entirely with President Mumtaz Patel in her rapid response to this weeks @bmj.com article.
Bravo!
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‘Once a doctor has been employed in the same specialty by the same trust for more than two years, they should be moved to a nationally negotiated SAS contract.’
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
Rapid response to BMJ investigation: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
ow.ly
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
‘Once a doctor has been employed in the same specialty by the same trust for more than two years, they should be moved to a nationally negotiated SAS contract.’
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
👉 Read our rapid response to a @bmj.com investigation revealing thousands of LEDs are trapped in insecure contracts: ow.ly/m9sm50XwQot
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I spoke to doctors across England for this @bmj.com investigation. Senior medics leading services and training others but stuck on insecure contracts. Others with no supervision, training or progression - just filling rota gaps. Many egs of poor practice from NHS trusts. www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Revealed: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
Thousands of locally employed doctors—many of them international graduates and from ethnic minorities—are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national ...
www.bmj.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I spoke to doctors across England for this @bmj.com investigation. Senior medics leading services and training others but stuck on insecure contracts. Others with no supervision, training or progression - just filling rota gaps. Many egs of poor practice from NHS trusts. www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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“We believe that locally employed doctors should be offered the appropriate permanent SAS contract for their work. As well as employment rights, this would give these folks the professional identity they are currently being denied.”
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Revealed: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
Thousands of locally employed doctors—many of them international graduates and from ethnic minorities—are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national ...
www.bmj.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“We believe that locally employed doctors should be offered the appropriate permanent SAS contract for their work. As well as employment rights, this would give these folks the professional identity they are currently being denied.”
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Bearded clown alert. Page 182 of today's BMJ.
There are successful, progressive careers to be had for doctors outside of rotational training. However, we have to decide as a profession to make it normal for all, and the NHS has to stop behaving like a 'gig economy' employer.
#SASsix
There are successful, progressive careers to be had for doctors outside of rotational training. However, we have to decide as a profession to make it normal for all, and the NHS has to stop behaving like a 'gig economy' employer.
#SASsix
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Bearded clown alert. Page 182 of today's BMJ.
There are successful, progressive careers to be had for doctors outside of rotational training. However, we have to decide as a profession to make it normal for all, and the NHS has to stop behaving like a 'gig economy' employer.
#SASsix
There are successful, progressive careers to be had for doctors outside of rotational training. However, we have to decide as a profession to make it normal for all, and the NHS has to stop behaving like a 'gig economy' employer.
#SASsix
1/ The medical workforce and the #SASsix, a Saturday morning thread...
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
1/ The medical workforce and the #SASsix, a Saturday morning thread...
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
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A new #BMJInvestigation finds that thousands of locally employed doctors are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national safeguards.
Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A new #BMJInvestigation finds that thousands of locally employed doctors are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national safeguards.
Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
We were pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this article.
We think doctors trapped in long-term local contracts are "hidden SAS". They deserve the national contract for the work done.
We hope our campaign helps to make this normal.
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
We think doctors trapped in long-term local contracts are "hidden SAS". They deserve the national contract for the work done.
We hope our campaign helps to make this normal.
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Revealed: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
Thousands of locally employed doctors—many of them international graduates and from ethnic minorities—are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national ...
www.bmj.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
We were pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this article.
We think doctors trapped in long-term local contracts are "hidden SAS". They deserve the national contract for the work done.
We hope our campaign helps to make this normal.
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
We think doctors trapped in long-term local contracts are "hidden SAS". They deserve the national contract for the work done.
We hope our campaign helps to make this normal.
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Our #HospitalDoctorsUnion team joined the SAS Conference Midlands yesterday! Big thanks to Dr Lily Read of @sascollective.com for the invite. Important talks on the challenges facing #SASdoctors and the need for meaningful change. We're proud to support the #SASsix campaign.
#SASDoctors #NHS
#SASDoctors #NHS
November 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Our #HospitalDoctorsUnion team joined the SAS Conference Midlands yesterday! Big thanks to Dr Lily Read of @sascollective.com for the invite. Important talks on the challenges facing #SASdoctors and the need for meaningful change. We're proud to support the #SASsix campaign.
#SASDoctors #NHS
#SASDoctors #NHS
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Our HCSA #HospitalDoctorsUnion team joined the SAS Conference Midlands today! Talks from Dr Jonathan Corne, @nhsemployers.bsky.social and Dr Lily Read of @sascollective.com highlighted the vital role of SAS doctors and the challenges they face. We're proud to support #SASdoctors and the #SASsix
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Our HCSA #HospitalDoctorsUnion team joined the SAS Conference Midlands today! Talks from Dr Jonathan Corne, @nhsemployers.bsky.social and Dr Lily Read of @sascollective.com highlighted the vital role of SAS doctors and the challenges they face. We're proud to support #SASdoctors and the #SASsix
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Enjoying the Midlands SAS Conference.
@michellepooley.bsky.social and @elliepattinsonnhs.bsky.social are always a highlight, and are today talking about the barriers faced by SAS doctors from an NHS Employers perspective.
Nice that the #SASsix and @sascollective.com got a mention or two.
@michellepooley.bsky.social and @elliepattinsonnhs.bsky.social are always a highlight, and are today talking about the barriers faced by SAS doctors from an NHS Employers perspective.
Nice that the #SASsix and @sascollective.com got a mention or two.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Enjoying the Midlands SAS Conference.
@michellepooley.bsky.social and @elliepattinsonnhs.bsky.social are always a highlight, and are today talking about the barriers faced by SAS doctors from an NHS Employers perspective.
Nice that the #SASsix and @sascollective.com got a mention or two.
@michellepooley.bsky.social and @elliepattinsonnhs.bsky.social are always a highlight, and are today talking about the barriers faced by SAS doctors from an NHS Employers perspective.
Nice that the #SASsix and @sascollective.com got a mention or two.
We love it when organisations decide to support our campaign. We can't do anything without the support of our allies. You are vital.
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We love it when organisations decide to support our campaign. We can't do anything without the support of our allies. You are vital.
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
We are always thrilled when another organisation comes on board and supports our campaign.
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We are always thrilled when another organisation comes on board and supports our campaign.
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
Thanks again to @medicalprotection.bsky.social for having us at their webinar tonight. We had a great time, met some new folks, made some new friends. It was splendid!
#SASsix
#SASsix
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Thanks again to @medicalprotection.bsky.social for having us at their webinar tonight. We had a great time, met some new folks, made some new friends. It was splendid!
#SASsix
#SASsix
We are taking part in a SAS webinar hosted by @medicalprotection.bsky.social on Thursday.
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
November 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We are taking part in a SAS webinar hosted by @medicalprotection.bsky.social on Thursday.
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
Today is day 4 of #SASweek25, focused around equity, diversity and inclusion.
We believe SAS issues are undeniably EDI issues, based on both the demographics of our professional group, and how grade itself can introduce prejudices.
youtu.be/IN4J9_b47Aw?...
We believe SAS issues are undeniably EDI issues, based on both the demographics of our professional group, and how grade itself can introduce prejudices.
youtu.be/IN4J9_b47Aw?...
The relevance of EDI issues to SAS doctors by the SAS collective.
YouTube video by Dr Imran Sharieff
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Today is day 4 of #SASweek25, focused around equity, diversity and inclusion.
We believe SAS issues are undeniably EDI issues, based on both the demographics of our professional group, and how grade itself can introduce prejudices.
youtu.be/IN4J9_b47Aw?...
We believe SAS issues are undeniably EDI issues, based on both the demographics of our professional group, and how grade itself can introduce prejudices.
youtu.be/IN4J9_b47Aw?...