MSC has written to the governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland expressing concern about the increasing financial pressures being placed on medical students. Read the full correspondence here: bit.ly/3ogw2MV

Elected women within the BMA… what an inspiring sight to see! Some are med students that have attended ARM for the first time too! #ARM2023

#ARM2023 shows how powerful and strong we are as an association! Medical student showed up🙌🏾🙌🏾 diversified debate and represented the future of our profession

🗣️Junior doctors strikes in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿suspended as improved offer to be put to BMA members - details from SJDC chair Chris Smith below 👇 bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

This is a Chris Smith Stan account. BMA Scotland and the Scottish government showing that strike action can be averted. Striking is not the end goal. Pay restoration is.

Need some help. I saw a need for ventilators for #neonates whilst on my elective. Now I’m thinking of finding and sending these to hospitals in need. Anyone have experience in sending medical equipment abroad or anything similar ? #MedTwitter

Great news! Following extensive lobbying, UKFPO have guaranteed all eligible applicants for the 2024 Foundation programme a 2 year place from August 2024. After 2 years without a formal reserve list, we hope to see this guarantee replicated long-term. foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Great news! Our hard work pushing for better NHS Bursary funding throughout the duration of your degrees has paid off! This means: ✅50% uplift in TDAE for clinical placements ✅uplift in the NHS bursary means-testing threshold from £24,279 to £26,076 bma-mail.org.uk/7IPW-4733-1E2F…

Medical Students' March to the national #BMAPayRally in Manchester 🗓️ Tuesday, 3rd October 📍Outside Manchester University Students’ Union 🕑 Leave at 11:45am to reach at 12:30pm #BMAPayRally #FullPayRestoration #FixConsultantPay 🪧🦀🧡

Medical Students' march to the national #BMAPayRally in Manchester. 🗓 Tuesday, 3rd October 📍 Outside Manchester University Students’ Union 🕑 Leave at 11:45am to reach rally at 12:30pm #BMAPayRally #FullPayRestoration #FixConsultantPay

Medical schools must promote decolonial perspectives to counter the bias and discrimination that persists in medical research and practice, writes Thirusha Naidu🇿🇦🇨🇦 #diversityandinclusion #MedEd #decoloniseglobalhealth #WHS2023 bmj.com/content/383/bm…

Future doctors must keep the pressure on the profession and its representative body The BMA to decolonise and challenge structural racism, says LaraAkinn in a new #decoloniseglobalhealth series #WHS2023 bmj.com/content/383/bm…

A spotlight on racism & inequality has highlighted the colonial nature of historic medical institutions. But decolonisation means far more than diversification, finds Mun-Keat Looi #diversityandinclusion #healthequity #MedTwitter bmj.com/content/383/bm…

This article is a testament to the students I’ve been privileged to work with in BMA Students and a call for more to be done. Student activism drives decolonisation in medicine bmj.com/content/383/bm…

The burden of fighting racism often falls on the students who are directly affected…the sustainability of the movement requires organisations like the BMA to provide vocal support, resources, visibility, and access to networks. bmj.com/content/383/bm…