BMA Northern Ireland
@bma-ni.bsky.social
British Medical Association Northern Ireland - the trade union and professional organisation for doctors and medical students. RT not an endorsement.
https://www.bma.org.uk/join-us
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Resident doctors, Join us at our pop-up stand to learn more about the pensions support available from the BMA and our financial advice partner, Fidelius Medical.
We’ll be visiting hospitals across Northern Ireland on the following dates:
(Lagan Valley- TOMORROW!)
We’ll be visiting hospitals across Northern Ireland on the following dates:
(Lagan Valley- TOMORROW!)
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Resident doctors, Join us at our pop-up stand to learn more about the pensions support available from the BMA and our financial advice partner, Fidelius Medical.
We’ll be visiting hospitals across Northern Ireland on the following dates:
(Lagan Valley- TOMORROW!)
We’ll be visiting hospitals across Northern Ireland on the following dates:
(Lagan Valley- TOMORROW!)
It was great to be at the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Internal Medicine Society’s Conference at the MBC! Thanks to all who took the time to chat with us.
Find out more about how the BMA can support you as a medical student here: www.bma.org.uk/member-benef...
Find out more about how the BMA can support you as a medical student here: www.bma.org.uk/member-benef...
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It was great to be at the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Internal Medicine Society’s Conference at the MBC! Thanks to all who took the time to chat with us.
Find out more about how the BMA can support you as a medical student here: www.bma.org.uk/member-benef...
Find out more about how the BMA can support you as a medical student here: www.bma.org.uk/member-benef...
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Today's BMJ investigation exposes the widespread exploitation of locally employed doctors, who face dire terms and conditions and lack clear development opportunities.
We're clear the Government must urgently address this situation by mandating fair, standardised contracts.
We're clear the Government must urgently address this situation by mandating fair, standardised contracts.
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 1:43 PM
Today's BMJ investigation exposes the widespread exploitation of locally employed doctors, who face dire terms and conditions and lack clear development opportunities.
We're clear the Government must urgently address this situation by mandating fair, standardised contracts.
We're clear the Government must urgently address this situation by mandating fair, standardised contracts.
ICYMI: BMA’s NI medical students committee (NIMSC) hosted a special MLA roundtable in June lobbying for fairness in financial support for both undergrad and graduate med students at both universities.
Read more about our ongoing work in this area - www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
Read more about our ongoing work in this area - www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
November 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
ICYMI: BMA’s NI medical students committee (NIMSC) hosted a special MLA roundtable in June lobbying for fairness in financial support for both undergrad and graduate med students at both universities.
Read more about our ongoing work in this area - www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
Read more about our ongoing work in this area - www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
We asked first time attendee to #NILMC25 GP Trainee Dr Katie Robinson if you could make one improvement in general practice tomorrow, what would it be?
"A higher number of GPs for patients would massively improve the amount of work we could do."
"A higher number of GPs for patients would massively improve the amount of work we could do."
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We asked first time attendee to #NILMC25 GP Trainee Dr Katie Robinson if you could make one improvement in general practice tomorrow, what would it be?
"A higher number of GPs for patients would massively improve the amount of work we could do."
"A higher number of GPs for patients would massively improve the amount of work we could do."
GP Luke Davis shares why he remains optimistic about the future of general practice in Northern Ireland during this time of crisis and change.
#NILMC25
#NILMC25
November 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
GP Luke Davis shares why he remains optimistic about the future of general practice in Northern Ireland during this time of crisis and change.
#NILMC25
#NILMC25
LMC conference chair Dr Conor Moore and dep chair Dr Donna Mace on why today is so important for GPs in Northern Ireland.
You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvQC
#NILMC25
You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvQC
#NILMC25
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
LMC conference chair Dr Conor Moore and dep chair Dr Donna Mace on why today is so important for GPs in Northern Ireland.
You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvQC
#NILMC25
You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvQC
#NILMC25
Welcome to today’s LMC conference; we will be posting throughout the day with the outcome of every motion. You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvMy #NILMC25
November 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Welcome to today’s LMC conference; we will be posting throughout the day with the outcome of every motion. You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvMy #NILMC25
Solidarity from NI to resident doctors across England striking today. We stand with you in the fight for full pay restoration and to fix the speciality training crisis. ✊
📣 Five days of strike action in England starts today.
These strikes could have been averted, if Wes Streeting had a credible pay and jobs offer for resident doctors in England to consider.
🪧 See you on the picket lines: www.bma.org.uk/rdpicketlines
These strikes could have been averted, if Wes Streeting had a credible pay and jobs offer for resident doctors in England to consider.
🪧 See you on the picket lines: www.bma.org.uk/rdpicketlines
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Solidarity from NI to resident doctors across England striking today. We stand with you in the fight for full pay restoration and to fix the speciality training crisis. ✊
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Motion submission is now open for #RDconf 2026. If you're a resident doctor, your ideas could become our policy and campaigns, and change the future of the profession.
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Motion submission is now open for #RDconf 2026. If you're a resident doctor, your ideas could become our policy and campaigns, and change the future of the profession.
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
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All medical students deserve to be safe at university and on placement.
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Sexism and sexual violence towards medical students
This report shines a spotlight on the urgent issue of sexism and sexual violence in UK medical education, as identified by medical students themselves.
www.bma.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
All medical students deserve to be safe at university and on placement.
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Dr Alan Stout, chair of NIC, commenting on the announcement that the pay award will *finally* be made.
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Dr Alan Stout, chair of NIC, commenting on the announcement that the pay award will *finally* be made.
The NI Medical Students Committee (NIMSC) has kicked off the 2025/26 session!
This year’s priorities: improving student finance and placement travel & accommodation.
Check your email for the latest updates. 📬
Read more: brnw.ch/21wXeEY
This year’s priorities: improving student finance and placement travel & accommodation.
Check your email for the latest updates. 📬
Read more: brnw.ch/21wXeEY
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The NI Medical Students Committee (NIMSC) has kicked off the 2025/26 session!
This year’s priorities: improving student finance and placement travel & accommodation.
Check your email for the latest updates. 📬
Read more: brnw.ch/21wXeEY
This year’s priorities: improving student finance and placement travel & accommodation.
Check your email for the latest updates. 📬
Read more: brnw.ch/21wXeEY
Resident doctors of Holywell Hospital🚨
Have your say on a reformed contract for RDs in NI!
Join us your contract meeting tomorrow:
📅 Wed 05 Nov 2025
⏰ 1PM - 2PM
📍 Boardroom
🥪 Lunch provided
Register here: brnw.ch/21wXbpS
#OurContractOurFutureNI
Have your say on a reformed contract for RDs in NI!
Join us your contract meeting tomorrow:
📅 Wed 05 Nov 2025
⏰ 1PM - 2PM
📍 Boardroom
🥪 Lunch provided
Register here: brnw.ch/21wXbpS
#OurContractOurFutureNI
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Resident doctors of Holywell Hospital🚨
Have your say on a reformed contract for RDs in NI!
Join us your contract meeting tomorrow:
📅 Wed 05 Nov 2025
⏰ 1PM - 2PM
📍 Boardroom
🥪 Lunch provided
Register here: brnw.ch/21wXbpS
#OurContractOurFutureNI
Have your say on a reformed contract for RDs in NI!
Join us your contract meeting tomorrow:
📅 Wed 05 Nov 2025
⏰ 1PM - 2PM
📍 Boardroom
🥪 Lunch provided
Register here: brnw.ch/21wXbpS
#OurContractOurFutureNI
Working in medicine can be stressful.
If you are a doctor or medical student needing support, find a service available to you (locally or UK-wide) in our wellbeing support services directory: bma.org.uk/sourcesofsup...
Share to help colleagues.
#InternationalStressAwarenessWeek
If you are a doctor or medical student needing support, find a service available to you (locally or UK-wide) in our wellbeing support services directory: bma.org.uk/sourcesofsup...
Share to help colleagues.
#InternationalStressAwarenessWeek
Sources of support for your wellbeing
There is a range of organisations, services and websites which can offer help. Whether you are struggling with addiction or looking for legal advice, find signposts to support.
bma.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Working in medicine can be stressful.
If you are a doctor or medical student needing support, find a service available to you (locally or UK-wide) in our wellbeing support services directory: bma.org.uk/sourcesofsup...
Share to help colleagues.
#InternationalStressAwarenessWeek
If you are a doctor or medical student needing support, find a service available to you (locally or UK-wide) in our wellbeing support services directory: bma.org.uk/sourcesofsup...
Share to help colleagues.
#InternationalStressAwarenessWeek
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As we enter Islamophobia Awareness Month, the BMA calls on healthcare bodies, politicians and the media to challenge Islamophobia and promote safer workplaces for Muslim doctors and colleagues. #IAM2025
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
BMA Anti-discrimination statement 2024
We commit to applying the principles of an anti-racist approach to tackling all forms of discrimination.
www.bma.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
As we enter Islamophobia Awareness Month, the BMA calls on healthcare bodies, politicians and the media to challenge Islamophobia and promote safer workplaces for Muslim doctors and colleagues. #IAM2025
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
Northern Ireland GPs, we want to hear from you!
Our collective action tracker survey for November is now LIVE!
Tell us what actions you’re taking and give us your feedback.
Deadline to complete this survey is 5pm on Sunday 9 November.
Complete it here - www.surveymonkey.com/r/NovGPActio...
Our collective action tracker survey for November is now LIVE!
Tell us what actions you’re taking and give us your feedback.
Deadline to complete this survey is 5pm on Sunday 9 November.
Complete it here - www.surveymonkey.com/r/NovGPActio...
October 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Northern Ireland GPs, we want to hear from you!
Our collective action tracker survey for November is now LIVE!
Tell us what actions you’re taking and give us your feedback.
Deadline to complete this survey is 5pm on Sunday 9 November.
Complete it here - www.surveymonkey.com/r/NovGPActio...
Our collective action tracker survey for November is now LIVE!
Tell us what actions you’re taking and give us your feedback.
Deadline to complete this survey is 5pm on Sunday 9 November.
Complete it here - www.surveymonkey.com/r/NovGPActio...
Our Northern Ireland medical students committee (NIMSC) met this week.
Committee chair Milan Kapoor gives a quick update on what was discussed. More details will be in the next student newsletter hitting inboxes next week.
Learn more about NIMSC - bma.org.uk/nimsc
Committee chair Milan Kapoor gives a quick update on what was discussed. More details will be in the next student newsletter hitting inboxes next week.
Learn more about NIMSC - bma.org.uk/nimsc
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Our Northern Ireland medical students committee (NIMSC) met this week.
Committee chair Milan Kapoor gives a quick update on what was discussed. More details will be in the next student newsletter hitting inboxes next week.
Learn more about NIMSC - bma.org.uk/nimsc
Committee chair Milan Kapoor gives a quick update on what was discussed. More details will be in the next student newsletter hitting inboxes next week.
Learn more about NIMSC - bma.org.uk/nimsc
The ongoing late payment of DDRB is a disgrace… it should not take months, or years to make the award. Nor should it take 12 weeks to apply the change once agreed. Our doctors deserve to be treated better than this…
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The ongoing late payment of DDRB is a disgrace… it should not take months, or years to make the award. Nor should it take 12 weeks to apply the change once agreed. Our doctors deserve to be treated better than this…
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Our healthcare sector is built on the rich diversity of its workforce.
Today we’re calling on the media and some politicians to stop spreading misinformation and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read our joint statement: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
Today we’re calling on the media and some politicians to stop spreading misinformation and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read our joint statement: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
Trade unions demand end to attacks on overseas workforce
Employees from ‘international backgrounds, or perceived as ethnically distinct from the majority population, are facing a sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric’
www.bma.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Our healthcare sector is built on the rich diversity of its workforce.
Today we’re calling on the media and some politicians to stop spreading misinformation and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read our joint statement: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
Today we’re calling on the media and some politicians to stop spreading misinformation and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read our joint statement: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
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We welcome the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the release of hostages.
It comes as a BMA-backed resolution was passed at this weekend's WMA General Assembly condemning attacks on healthcare facilities during the conflict.
Full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
It comes as a BMA-backed resolution was passed at this weekend's WMA General Assembly condemning attacks on healthcare facilities during the conflict.
Full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
October 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We welcome the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the release of hostages.
It comes as a BMA-backed resolution was passed at this weekend's WMA General Assembly condemning attacks on healthcare facilities during the conflict.
Full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
It comes as a BMA-backed resolution was passed at this weekend's WMA General Assembly condemning attacks on healthcare facilities during the conflict.
Full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
🎥 Missed last week’s SAS Week webinar?
Catch up on “Unlocking the Potential: Specialty Doctor to Specialist”
Hear from NISASC about recent updates, a Q&A session, career tips & panel on Specialist role transition.
Watch now: youtu.be/NcthHMzN3a4
#SASWeek25
Catch up on “Unlocking the Potential: Specialty Doctor to Specialist”
Hear from NISASC about recent updates, a Q&A session, career tips & panel on Specialist role transition.
Watch now: youtu.be/NcthHMzN3a4
#SASWeek25
Unlocking the potential Specialty Doctor to Specialist Webinar | British Medical Association
YouTube video by BMAtv
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October 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🎥 Missed last week’s SAS Week webinar?
Catch up on “Unlocking the Potential: Specialty Doctor to Specialist”
Hear from NISASC about recent updates, a Q&A session, career tips & panel on Specialist role transition.
Watch now: youtu.be/NcthHMzN3a4
#SASWeek25
Catch up on “Unlocking the Potential: Specialty Doctor to Specialist”
Hear from NISASC about recent updates, a Q&A session, career tips & panel on Specialist role transition.
Watch now: youtu.be/NcthHMzN3a4
#SASWeek25
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Did you know?
Our free and confidential 24/7 counselling line and peer support service are open to all UK doctors and medical students.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, share this information with your friends and colleagues across medicine. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Our free and confidential 24/7 counselling line and peer support service are open to all UK doctors and medical students.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, share this information with your friends and colleagues across medicine. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
October 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Did you know?
Our free and confidential 24/7 counselling line and peer support service are open to all UK doctors and medical students.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, share this information with your friends and colleagues across medicine. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Our free and confidential 24/7 counselling line and peer support service are open to all UK doctors and medical students.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, share this information with your friends and colleagues across medicine. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social
www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Has “professionalism” ever been used unfairly against you?
We’re collecting stories from medical students nationwide to push for real change.
Share your experience surveymonkey.com/r/Student_Pr...
We’re collecting stories from medical students nationwide to push for real change.
Share your experience surveymonkey.com/r/Student_Pr...
October 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Has “professionalism” ever been used unfairly against you?
We’re collecting stories from medical students nationwide to push for real change.
Share your experience surveymonkey.com/r/Student_Pr...
We’re collecting stories from medical students nationwide to push for real change.
Share your experience surveymonkey.com/r/Student_Pr...