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my #ADHD that I wear
medication glasses
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“why can’t I focus today?”
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So nurses at @SalisburyNHS are forced to improvise drip stands to provide corridor care, and the trust response is to blame their STAFF instead of apologising for not having enough equipment.
NHS management all over.
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Frontline doctors have spoken unequivocally.
Strikes are not inevitable. I will make myself available at any time to negotiate a credible deal - right up until 0659 on Wednesday.
Let’s turn down the Government rhetoric, get negotiating and get to a deal to settle this dispute.
Strikes will GO AHEAD from 17-22 December, after resident doctors in England voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest offer from @wesstreeting.
ALT Orange graphic with text: ‘Strikes are on 17–22 December’ for resident doctors in England. Shows a megaphone and voting result: 83.2% against offer, turnout 65.34%. BMA logo at bottom.
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Stunning turnout from @BMANorthernRDC resident doctors (despite the rain!) at the RVI in Newcastle! ✊🧡
Clear message from our members to government - solve the jobs crisis and stop eroding our pay.
@TheBMA @BMAResidents
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Brocha Goode says ‘this has always been about retaining doctors in the NHS’.
Without fair pay and decent career prospects, he fears more doctors will leave.
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'I stand with my former colleagues'
Author and comedian Adam Kay, who qualified as a doctor, told #BBCBreakfast he supports resident doctors who have voted in favour of strike action, in the latest chapter in a long-running pay dispute
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If you are a trans-inclusive feminist academic or educator, please consider signing this statement.
"This ruling does not speak for us. Not in our name."
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1⃣Join. join.bma.org.uk
2⃣Vote. Get a vote by updating details at myaccount.bma.org.uk. Spread the word. Return the ballot.
3⃣Win. Striking works.
#PayRestoration #DoctorsStrike
The fight for fair pay is back on. We did it last year, we can do it again 📢 Our ballot for industrial action will open on 27 May.
Update your details here and get ballot ready myaccount.bma.org.uk
Doctors, know your worth!
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This motion defending the rights of trans and intersex people and condemning the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman was passed at Saturday's @BMAResidents Conference - thank you to these residents. The EHRC guidance arising from this ruling is deeply problematic.
ALT Screenshot of the emergency motion, which condemns the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of the term "woman" as reductive, trans- and intersex-exclusionary and biologically nonsensical; reaffirms the BMA's position affirming the rights of trans and NB individuals; reminds the court of the existence of intersex people; condemns the scientific illiteracy of the ruling; and commits to strive for better access to necessary health services for trans, NB and gender-diverse people (but with more words).
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🚨We’ve heard that doctors affected by the MRCP error are being told they will not be able to progress their HST applications.
Urgent advice: do not withdraw any application & continue applying if you are affected. If you are prevented from applying keep emails and screenshots.
Doesn’t solve the problem but I try to make sure my patients know about the prepayment certificate as it’s not well advertised - £114.50/yr (direct debit option=over 10 months) so saves money as soon as they have one regular prescription (12x£9.90=£118.80)
nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-presc…
“Sorry I didn’t take my medication doctor, I couldn’t afford the prescription”
How is this the state of healthcare in the England in 2024?!
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UK public, look at how many of you agree with their proposals, as well as how many doctors. Despite overwhelming disagreement, the GMC proceeds anyway. Because ultimately, they don't seem to care. It's a terrible legacy to leave.
Today, we’ve published a report on the outcome of our public consultation on the proposed rules, standards and guidance that we’ll use to implement the regulation of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).
The report:
- details the key changes we have made as a result of the feedback received
- provides a comprehensive breakdown of all responses
- addresses a range of broader issues raised during the consultation.
We’ve also shared our findings with relevant bodies across the system to encourage them to act on feedback that relates to their areas of responsibility.
We’re grateful to the over 3,000 individuals, including doctors, patients, the public, PAs and AAs and organisations from across the four countries of the UK who shared their views.
We carefully considered all feedback, and this will help to make sure that our approach to regulation supports patient safety.
The final rules, standards and guidance will be approved by our Council before regulation begins.
Read the full report on our website gmc-uk.org/about/get-involve…
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Doctors are joining locally employed roles without plans for progression out of necessity, lest they join the ranks of under- and un-employed doctors.
The apparent ignorance of this from the GMC is beyond galling.
#StateOfMed
bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
We're pleased to share the second in our annual series of #StateOfMed reports – Workforce. This focuses on the changing shape of the medical workforce across the UK.
This year’s report shows that the medical register continues to grow, as does the diversity of the doctors on it.
Doctors’ career paths are also changing, with more doctors than ever before choosing locally employed (LE) roles, working outside of formal postgraduate training pathways and with local contracts.
In England and Wales, where data is currently available to us, the number of LE doctors grew by 75% between 2019 and 2023 – this makes this the fastest growing cohort on the register.
As we look to the next decade, it’s critical that all doctors have the infrastructure, support and resources they need to achieve their ambitions. That’s in the interests of doctors, as well as the interests of a growing and ageing population.
Discover more insights and key statistics by reading the report on our website gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents…
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This is the textbook definition of ethnic cleansing.
Palestinians will not be allowed to return to homes in northern Gaza, says IDF dlvr.it/TG2dw1
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In other words, northern Gaza has been ethnically cleansed of Palestinians
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Are you or do you know a teenager with low mood or depression, aged 15 to 18, who might be interested in joining our study? if so, please get in touch and please RT @psychiatry_ucam @CPFT_NHS @ChYMe_Exe
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🚨BMA win in court!🚨
RCGP’s policy on exam attempts is *unlawful and unfair to disabled trainees* and is quashed.
Our fight must now ensure the new policy allows reasonable adjustments and additional exam attempts for doctors with a late diagnosis
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I always like these messages after writing about the two-child benefit limit, as if I’ve personally got 23 children I’m secretly trying to make the taxpayer feed. My personal “lifestyle choice” is: if you see children going hungry because of a policy, campaign to end the policy.
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Deadline to register for AGM is noon tomorrow (Sunday 23rd)
FAO: all @TheBMA
Urge all to vote FOR resolution 4 and 5
As a previous BMA sceptic, people like l @ERunswickBMA @DrPhilBanfield and others have helped transform into an organised union
Now is the chance to let that organisation build at local levels where we need it most
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96% of pensioners are registered.
Only two thirds of young people are registered
One million of you need to register by the end of today.
REGISTER TO VOTE
STUDENTS: REGISTER TO VOTE RIGHT NOW!
The law is as follows.
1. You can register at home AND at your term-time address, if that's more convenient for you.
2. You can CHOOSE on the day where to vote.
3. But you can ONLY legally vote in ONE place on the day.
electoralcommission.org.uk/v…
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VOTE AT THE BMA AGM
bma.org.uk/agm
ALL MEMBERS can vote on the finances, auditors and crucially: rules changes (the articles).
There are rules changes coming to this ARM/AGM on who gets to be a BMA member and the local structure of the BMA. You should have a say.
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