This year's PLG Symposium will focus on valuing diversity, co-design and intersectionality in health policy formation. #PLGSymposium24

🗓️Wednesday 1st May
🕤9.30am - 2pm
💻Online

Learn more, and register today: brnw.ch/21wIIQV

Healthcare staff were not adequately protected from harm during the pandemic, with severe consequences for their physical and mental health.

Yesterday we gave a statement on these issues to UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Watch it here: youtu.be/ZR_MDMrZL8g?fe…

The BMA’s annual policy forum for medical (and dental) academics the Medical Academics Conference will take place in BMA House and on-line on Friday 17 May. More details and a link to the registration form here: bma.org.uk/events/britain…

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim members, colleagues and patients across the NHS 🌙

This week, The BMA deputy chair of council Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 appeared on BBC Panorama to highlight how some RMOs in private hospitals are working up to 168 hours a week.

It's an issue we've covered before... [1/2]

We understand how important it is for doctors who are new to the UK to have access to advice and support.

Sign up for our 'New to the UK' e-resource today. brnw.ch/21wIGyy

📢 Pay dispute update 📢

As a result of sustained pressure including 3 rounds of IA by junior doctors, the Welsh Government has made a significant proposal to open pay negotiations for secondary care doctors in Wales.

📩An email has been sent to all members with full details

Did you know? All UK doctors and medical students can access a range of free and confidential BMA Wellbeing services.

These include a 24/7 counselling line, and peer support service.

Learn more: brnw.ch/21wIDGY

I spoke to #Panorama about the work of The BMA & Doctors’ Association UK 💙 (notably the late Jenny Vaughan) on the conditions of private hospital Resident Doctors/RMOs.

168 hours on shift, discouraged from calling in sick/tired by sanctions: the system is racist & unsafe for drs and patients

We continue to campaign against the Government’s imposition of minimum service levels during strikes, which could lead to chaos and harm patient safety.

Read more from Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 The Doctor Magazine bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

I was on BBC Radio 4 Today discussing the Doctors' pay disputes at 7:52

Doctors are ready to accept a credible offer that begins pay restoration and stops the exodus, but we will strike as long as is necessary - for ourselves, our service, and our patients.

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The Health Secretary must now make a credible offer to junior doctors and SAS doctors in England.

Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 has spoken to  #BBCR4today on the Consultant offer.

“I think it’s a good start.”

Listen to Mike Henley 🤨 #BBCwato on the decision to accept the Government’s offer on pay and DDRB reform.

Learn more: bma.org.uk/consultantspay

After months of unprecedented industrial action and campaigning, months of negotiations, and weeks of voting by BMA members, today we can announce that the latest Government offer on pay and DDRB reform for consultants in England has been accepted.

bma.org.uk/consultantspay

Doctors! Over 25% of the contracts we checked in 2022 deviated from the national model. 🔍📃

Get your contract reviewed by the BMA's experts so you can ensure it's fair. 👇
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We are extremely disappointed AoMRC has excluded The BMA from a meeting to discuss MAPs and doctors in training despite the inclusion of other key stakeholders including NHS England, GMC and ATDC. [1/3]

We look after doctors, so doctors can look after their patients. Join the BMA today. bma.org.uk/join?utm_sourc…

Standing up for what’s right, against an establishment tidal wave of wrongdoing, one of Jenny’s legacies is to have increased collaborative working for unified causes Doctors’ Association UK 💙 The BMA. I promised her that we would press on with her vision & aspirations for a better, safer world.