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Working overnight this Sunday, 25 October? At 2am, the clocks go back to 1am meaning you will work an extra hour If your shift or on-call period means you work that extra hour, exception report the additional time worked and likewise for breaks not taken on time.
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We are seeking views from medical academics and other doctors undertaking academic activities on career progression, barriers to advancement and factors that support success in academic medicine. Your feedback will help shape future policy and advocacy. forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…
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We condemn these deliberate attacks against healthcare in Sudan, which are in clear violation of international law. Healthcare is increasingly under attack in conflict zones and more must be done to stop this. 🔗Read our key recommendations: bma.org.uk/what-we-do/workin…
Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds bbc.in/4ep3EPY
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The BMA retweeted
Doctors’ London Weighting has been frozen since 2005. Enough is enough. Today, BMA London has written to NHS London’s Regional Director calling for employers across the capital to come to the negotiating table. If you work in London, vote in our indicative ballot below 👇🏼
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Your collective action has secured additional posts across 48 training programmes, plus 32 new academic clinical fellow posts. On top of that last year’s Round 1 competition ratios are down significantly. This is progress, and we’ll keep fighting for even more training posts.
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A real terms paycut doesn't show a workforce you value them, it will do nothing to keep doctors in the country and will not help improve experience of patients in the NHS. Emma Runswick, deputy chair of BMA Council, on the Government's proposed 2.4% pay uplift for doctors.
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Emergency meeting of CC tonight re 'talks', Government seriousness, 'affordability recommendation' to the DDRB.
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London Weighting for doctors has not increased in more than 20 years, it no longer reflects the reality of the spiralling costs they face. Doctors in London are taking part in an indicative ballot over whether to take further action. thedoctor.bma.org.uk/article…
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The audacity of a government listing “higher inflation, energy costs and reducing income” as arguments to cut NHS staff pay. NHS staff also face these things, and they’re not in government, they’re not in the unique governmental position to materially influence them, unlike… 🤔
Cutting doctors’ pay won’t keep them in the NHS. The DDRB must show its independence and recommend what patients and the NHS need, not what the Government is prepared to pay. Full statement: bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
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Patients need doctors, but if doctors are going to stay working in the NHS, then they need to feel valued. A 2.4% uplift, yet another sub-inflationary pay rise, is not the way to tell a workforce you value them.
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The Government have recommended yet another sub-inflationary pay rise for an already beleaguered medical profession. Cutting pay is not the way to tell a workforce you value them. bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/…
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Doctors in London have had their cost of living allowance frozen for over 20 years, despite soaring living costs. It's time to act. The indicative ballot opens today. Doctors, vote YES and talk to your colleagues about the campaign. Let's win this together.
Doctors’ London Weighting hasn’t increased in more than 20 years, while rent, travel, childcare and other costs have all soared. London's doctors work with an outdated allowance. @BMALondon
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Cutting doctors’ pay won’t keep them in the NHS. The DDRB must show its independence and recommend what patients and the NHS need, not what the Government is prepared to pay. Full statement: bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
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Doctors’ London Weighting hasn’t increased in more than 20 years, while rent, travel, childcare and other costs have all soared. London's doctors work with an outdated allowance. @BMALondon
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Congratulations to the new Private Practice Committee officer team for 2026–27. Welcoming Paul Thorpe (Chair), Jan Niemann (Deputy Chair & Secondary Care Lead) and Shaima Villait (Deputy Chair & Primary Care Lead). Find out more 👇 brnw.ch/21x6sZP
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It's clear that pay for armed forces doctors has fallen behind NHS colleagues, risking recruitment and retention. Read our recommendations to the pay review body. bma.pulse.ly/c2adjvuqah
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📣 Consultants and SAS doctors in Northern Ireland Our next STRIKE will take place on Monday 23 November, for 24 hours, with Christmas Day cover. We’ve had enough. We’re striking for #FullPayRestoration ✊ Make sure your details are up to date 👇 brnw.ch/21x6qnu
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