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The BMA

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The BMA

@TheBMA

We are the trade union and professional body for doctors and medical students in the UK. bsky.app/profile/bma.or… threads.net/@thebma

United Kingdom

Joined March 2008

The BMA
@TheBMA
Sep 5, 2019
.@Jacob_Rees_Mogg insult about Dr David Nicholl is disgraceful. @djnicholl has courage and experience to speak the truth about the disaster of a no-deal Brexit. He should be praised not attacked x.com/peterwalker99/…
The BMA
@TheBMA
Jan 11, 2023
We see that @SteveBarclay has told @BBCr4today programme he is meeting with doctors later today. Actually he cancelled the 9am meeting we agreed so he could do media, and a further meeting is not yet agreed. Hopefully it will be soon.
The BMA
@TheBMA
May 16, 2020
Many of our members are deeply concerned about the risks of a second-spike in COVID-19 cases. That's why we're clear that until case numbers are much lower, we should not consider reopening schools - good to see our concerns making front page news today
The Guardian
@guardian
May 16, 2020
Guardian front page, Saturday 16 May 2020: Reopening schools on 1 June is too dangerous, say doctors
The BMA
@TheBMA
Apr 14, 2023
In response to the misleading figures used in the tweet below from @DHSCgovuk 👇 BMA Council Chair @DrPhilBanfield has today written to the Cabinet Secretary to request a formal investigation to see if it has broken civil service code.
Department of Health and Social Care
@DHSCgovuk
Apr 13, 2023
The BMA has demanded a 35% pay rise for junior doctors. Here's their current average pay rates at different levels. digital.nhs.uk/data-and-infor…
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The industrial dispute with Junior Doctors is over basic pay and these figures do not represent basic pay. It includes additional earnings on top of basic earnings, including pay for additional hours and compulsory shift work. digital.nhs.uk/data-and-infor…
The BMA
@TheBMA
Oct 6, 2023
You have totally misunderstood and this post is wrong. Please delete and/or correct your mistake. Tom (a consultant) covered for junior doctors who were on strike at the time. [1/2]
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The BMA
@TheBMA
May 15, 2020
We’ve written to @NEUnion to offer our support to teachers and education professionals who are urging caution over plans to reopen schools before there is clear evidence to support the safety of such a move.
The BMA
@TheBMA
Apr 10, 2020
We are hearing reports of a shocking lack of PPE supplies across trusts in England today. The Government must address dwindling PPE supplies immediately - PPE should not be being rationed due to a lack of supply. 1/3
The BMA
@TheBMA
Mar 18, 2020
Boris Johnson tells #PMQs that Government is ‘prioritising testing for #COVID19 for NHS staff’ – this claim is not reflected in the experiences of our members at the frontline of the health service and is something we are pushing to be resolved as a matter of urgency
The BMA
@TheBMA
Oct 3, 2023
"Are you prepared to sit down with the BMA?” “Of course we are, we’ve tried multiple times” @RishiSunak falsely claiming to have tried to negotiate with us when in reality we've now asked in 10 separate letters to meet with Govt to discuss pay and every request has been rebuffed.
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The BMA
@TheBMA
Jan 7, 2024
The PM says consultants and SAS doctors have settled their pay disputes. This is incorrect. We’ve put the Government’s offer to our members and they’ll now decide. We’re deeply disappointed the Government hasn’t made a credible offer we can also put to junior doctors.
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The BMA
@TheBMA
Jan 4, 2023
Apparently the door is always open yet we’re still waiting for @SteveBarclay to speak with us……
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The BMA
@TheBMA
Apr 12, 2023
We have revoked the derogation granted to Weston General Hospital. It has become apparent that both the BMA and NHS England were misled over the level of staffing cover. Either local management were unaware they had sufficient senior cover, or they deliberately misled us.
The BMA
@TheBMA
Apr 11, 2023
As part of the junior doctors strike action, we have agreed to a derogation today (Tues 11 April) and tomorrow (Weds 12 April) to cover the Emergency Department and acute medicine at Weston General Hospital. 1/3
The BMA
@TheBMA
Jan 15, 2024
"It is vital that the UK stands up for human rights and medical neutrality during this crucial period if, for no other reason, than it is the right thing to do." @DrPhilBanfield & @DrLatifaPatel have written to Govt requesting urgent support to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The BMA
@TheBMA
Jul 26, 2021
We are shocked and saddened to hear that Prof Kailash Chand OBE FRCGP has passed away. Vice President, former deputy council chair, GPC member and staunch defender of the NHS, his was a life of service to his patients and fellow doctors and all at the BMA will miss him deeply.