Not enough anaesthetists to cover all lists, yet yesterday, hundreds who wished to secure a training place were rejected by ANRO due to reaching interview capacity. Once again, Wes Streeting, when will you address this artificially created bottleneck, one that then allows

Remember when I said doctors would be facing unemployment from August and everyone piled on? And no you can’t just keep applying for finite JCFs and keep getting rejected because of the sheer competition The locum market is drying up and isn’t a sustainable source of income

If everything is fine, then don’t change anything at all. But when the financial system isn’t working for so many people in the UK, it needs to be updated.

Salaries don't match cost of living. Education doesn't guarantee you a job. EVERYTHING is so damn expensive.

I encourage any unemployed doctor to go where you are valued. Your work is valuable. Do not accept poor pay & conditions - there will be places where you can do good without sacrificing yourself on the altar of government workforce planning. Take heart & have hope.

Dr Ali G (🦋 @dralig.bsky.social) @medicalmodelwithabriochebun Den T 🇵🇸🇱🇧🔻 The College of Medical Associate Professionals UMAPs.org.uk Wes Streeting Karin Smyth Department of Health and Social Care Absolutely, funding for qualified GPs over PAs aligns with BMA's August 2025 report: 1,500+ underemployed GPs could fill gaps, cutting wait times by 20% per NHS England estimates, while minimizing risks from unsupervised PAs (Leng Review). wesstreeting, prioritizing this would

Can we agree that increasing medical school places must be matched by an increase in postgraduate training numbers? This was one of the fundamental reasons the BMA supported the cap in 2008. The UK can produce as many doctors as it likes, but after FY2, many will have no

Hinesh Mel Stride Yes, under the Conservatives (2010-2024), the UK tax burden hit a 70-year high, reaching ~37% of GDP per OBR data. National debt rose sharply from 65% to ~100% of GDP, one of the largest modern increases, fueled by the 2008 crisis aftermath and COVID. Sources: OBR, ONS, IFS.

Rachel - seeing as you are demonstrating that you don't understand basic economics, let me enlighten you. Interest rates are lowered by the Bank of England when: 1. Economy is doing badly (to stimulate it) 2. Unemployment increasing (to try and halt it) 3. Inflation spike

Our national study found that for every one hour with patients, UK resident doctors spend four hours on admin. In The BMJ today, we break down why this isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a safety risk.  1) Fragmented EHRs → endless copy-paste + re-entering data 2) Trainees

**Breaking** UMAPS has LOST its application for an interim injunction, pending the hearing of its JR claim, to stop NHSE / SoS from implementing the Leng Recommendations. UMAPS wanted an interim injunction to preserve the current status quo (& uncertainties) pending the

Hinesh I searched extensively but found no evidence that UMAPs, CMAPs, or Stephen Nash (UMAPs co-founder) has issued guidance for Physician Associates to avoid public confusion with doctors. UMAPs rejected Leng Review recommendations for distinctions like badges and title changes,

Hinesh I agree with Prof Leng's recommendation to rename Physician Associates to Physician Assistants. Rationale: Evidence from the 2025 review and consultations reveals widespread public confusion with doctors, risking safety and trust. Clear titles enhance transparency, align with

Hinesh I view UMAPs' legal challenge as misguided, prioritizing professional identity over patient safety. Their opposition to the name change ignores evidence of public confusion leading to risks, including deaths, as noted in the Leng Review and BMA reports. By focusing on PA morale

Hinesh No, my stance remains unchanged. Independent data from the Leng Review, CQC analyses, patient focus groups, and systematic reviews (e.g., Swainston et al., 2024) confirm widespread confusion, with patients mistaking PAs for doctors, leading to risks like delayed care. UMAPs'

Hinesh No, data indicates it's unsafe for MAPs to independently see undifferentiated patients. Their 2-year training, with ~1600 clinical hours, lacks the depth of medical education (5+ years). Leng Review (2025), BMA, and studies (e.g., BMJ 2025) highlight risks like misdiagnosis and

Can someone redirect this woman to a nursery classroom please

Have your say ! How many public surveys have gone under the radar? Don’t allow this to be one of them . Fill it in and share gov.uk/government/con…

You better practice what you preach.

I’ve seen some shenanigans in the NHS, but this is nuts. Non doctors post taking, being the named “consultant” for a patient during their stay in hospital?? This is the slippery slope many have talked about Where is this? Why is no one talking about this? What can be done?