Now we know why Rishi Sunak refuses to negotiate with NHS staff. He wants the strikes to go ahead, so he can blame doctors and nurses for his failure. #PMQs

This is the Litmus strategy that Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust have signed up to. Deliberately slashing your pay then trying to "grip and control" you. No thought given to staff or patients. Know your worth. Do not pick up locum shifts for insulting rates.

1/2 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The media would have you believe NHS staff have had "bumper pay rises" and all is well, but the data released this week show another story👇. Real terms pay in the NHS remains⏬whereas its🔼for others. Everyone will be 👀 Pay Review Bodies very closely

This is exactly right. Not all appointments are created equal, but the system thinks they are.

There is no role for PAs in primary care.

I can tell you all you need to know about my qualifications in four letters: FRCS. For this feller it requires a paragraph of educationalist word salad.

Clare Gerada I think you should have a chat with Clare Gerada The person in this article - I remember our support being steadfast What changed in a decade? blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

Following yesterday’s strike ballot result, we met with Wes Streeting It’s clear: the Government is refusing to negotiate on pay. We are now preparing for a full 5 day walk-out, beginning on Friday 25 July. Our door will always be open to constructive talks. #PayRestoration

This is disingenuous and misleading. This is the scenario: - You have £100 - I take £40 from you - Now you have £60 - I give you £20 back - You now have £80 Is it really unreasonable for you to demand the remaining £20 back over the next few years?! No, it’s not.

UPDATE: Health and Social Care Secretary @WesStreeting confirms all recommendations of the @LengReview on physician and anaesthesia associates will be accepted. "PAs should assist doctors, but they should never be used to replace doctors." More details: gov.uk/government/new…

Actual genuine MP calling for mass deportations, based on sweeping group judgement of foreign people. Let that sink in folks.

I really don’t agree with this analysis. Competency is the issue, and competency is gained *at some point* in our lives. That was not the case in enfranchisement debates regarding women, where it was simply misogyny that led to them being deemed incompetent.

I woUlDnt StrRikE, yOu doNt KnOW hoW gOOd yoUVe gOt it 🤡

This is why Resident doctors in England are taking a stand against the Government - it’s time to pay us what we're worth. Support us on the picket lines 📢 25 to 30 July #PayRestoration #DoctorsStrike bma.org.uk/residentspay

There has been a lot of discussion of doctors’ pay progression in the NHS, arguing this is a valid reason as to why F1 doctors are paid 30% less than newly qualified Physician Assistants (less medically qualified and capable than F1s throughout their career) See image below 1/

Doctors are being replaced Northampton General trying to fill gaps in their *doctor* rota - ACP immediately puts their hand up to cover an SHO shift - same ACP happy to also cover a paeds reg Absolutely - well done Royal College of Emergency Medicine Ian Higginson 👏🏽 NoT rEpLaCiNg DoCtOrS 🤡

Medicine as a degree is no longer worth pursuing in the UK. The only reason any qualification has meaning or value anywhere in the world is because the qualification is a required license to perform a certain job or role in society. The qualification gives exclusive access to

Hmmm!!