The BMA
@bma.org.uk
We’re the trade union and professional body for UK doctors and medical students.
"If we want to fix the NHS for patients in the future, we need to ensure that doctors we have trained are able to get jobs, while at the same time we keep the ones we do have by valuing them properly." @bma.org.uk deputy chair @redrunswick.bsky.social speaks about resident doctor strike action.
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"If we want to fix the NHS for patients in the future, we need to ensure that doctors we have trained are able to get jobs, while at the same time we keep the ones we do have by valuing them properly." @bma.org.uk deputy chair @redrunswick.bsky.social speaks about resident doctor strike action.
We welcome and support this WMA letter which calls for the release of arbitrarily detained Gazan health professionals. Arbitrary detention is illegal under international law and the BMA has repeatedly called for the release of health workers detained illegally.
In a letter to PM Netanyahu, the World Medical Association urges Israel to uphold due process for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya detained since Dec 2024 without charge and other Gaza health workers.
🔗 Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/43g89a5
#HumanRights #MedicalEthics #MedSky
🔗 Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/43g89a5
#HumanRights #MedicalEthics #MedSky
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We welcome and support this WMA letter which calls for the release of arbitrarily detained Gazan health professionals. Arbitrary detention is illegal under international law and the BMA has repeatedly called for the release of health workers detained illegally.
Foundation doctors: join us at 7.30pm tonight for a webinar on the upcoming industrial action in England.
Your resident doctor committee leadership team will be on hand to update you and answer questions. Register now:
www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
Your resident doctor committee leadership team will be on hand to update you and answer questions. Register now:
www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Foundation doctors: join us at 7.30pm tonight for a webinar on the upcoming industrial action in England.
Your resident doctor committee leadership team will be on hand to update you and answer questions. Register now:
www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
Your resident doctor committee leadership team will be on hand to update you and answer questions. Register now:
www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
Are you an international medical graduate (IMG) resident doctor? Got a question about upcoming industrial action in England?
Join us online at 6pm tonight to hear from your UK resident doctor committee leadership team. www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
Join us online at 6pm tonight to hear from your UK resident doctor committee leadership team. www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Are you an international medical graduate (IMG) resident doctor? Got a question about upcoming industrial action in England?
Join us online at 6pm tonight to hear from your UK resident doctor committee leadership team. www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
Join us online at 6pm tonight to hear from your UK resident doctor committee leadership team. www.bma.org.uk/events/resid...
“We’re asking to get round the table to talk about a realistic, sustainable and credible offer that works for doctors and also, crucially, works for patients.”
Resident doctors committee chair @fletchjack.bsky.social speaks to Times Radio this morning.
Resident doctors committee chair @fletchjack.bsky.social speaks to Times Radio this morning.
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“We’re asking to get round the table to talk about a realistic, sustainable and credible offer that works for doctors and also, crucially, works for patients.”
Resident doctors committee chair @fletchjack.bsky.social speaks to Times Radio this morning.
Resident doctors committee chair @fletchjack.bsky.social speaks to Times Radio this morning.
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Heading back home now from the GP conference in Manchester. Good meeting at the MRI afterwards; local members sold on the BMA strategy - they really get the importance of shifting to an organising model and how it gets wins in the workplace and on professional issues. @bma.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Heading back home now from the GP conference in Manchester. Good meeting at the MRI afterwards; local members sold on the BMA strategy - they really get the importance of shifting to an organising model and how it gets wins in the workplace and on professional issues. @bma.org.uk
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Today our report with @bma.students @bma.org.uk on sexism and sexual violence in medical schools has been published.
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Today our report with @bma.students @bma.org.uk on sexism and sexual violence in medical schools has been published.
All medical students deserve to be safe at university and on placement.
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Sexism and sexual violence towards medical students
This report shines a spotlight on the urgent issue of sexism and sexual violence in UK medical education, as identified by medical students themselves.
www.bma.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
All medical students deserve to be safe at university and on placement.
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...
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NEW 🚨 | BMA RESIDENT DOCTORS PICKETS 🩺
@bma.org.uk have sent over all the picket information for the next round of the Resident Doctors strike.
🪧Find your nearest picket line here: bit.ly/BMAPicketsNov25
#StrikeMap
@bma.org.uk have sent over all the picket information for the next round of the Resident Doctors strike.
🪧Find your nearest picket line here: bit.ly/BMAPicketsNov25
#StrikeMap
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
NEW 🚨 | BMA RESIDENT DOCTORS PICKETS 🩺
@bma.org.uk have sent over all the picket information for the next round of the Resident Doctors strike.
🪧Find your nearest picket line here: bit.ly/BMAPicketsNov25
#StrikeMap
@bma.org.uk have sent over all the picket information for the next round of the Resident Doctors strike.
🪧Find your nearest picket line here: bit.ly/BMAPicketsNov25
#StrikeMap
Motion submission is now open for #RDconf 2026. If you're a resident doctor, your ideas could become our policy and campaigns, and change the future of the profession.
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Motion submission is now open for #RDconf 2026. If you're a resident doctor, your ideas could become our policy and campaigns, and change the future of the profession.
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
Send in your motions by 15 December.
More information and motion writing guidelines at: bma.org.uk/rdc-conference
We've heard worrying reports of doctors in Cheshire and Mersey being asked to act down to cover shifts or work with uncovered gaps, impacting patient safety and doctors' wellbeing. Please support our campaign to address this attack on locally agreed collective agreements: (1/2)
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We've heard worrying reports of doctors in Cheshire and Mersey being asked to act down to cover shifts or work with uncovered gaps, impacting patient safety and doctors' wellbeing. Please support our campaign to address this attack on locally agreed collective agreements: (1/2)
Residents’ strike action for pay and jobs in England begins at 7am on 14 November until 06.59am on 19 November.
Check the dates, times and locations for your nearest BMA picket line 👇
www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
See you there 💪 #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Check the dates, times and locations for your nearest BMA picket line 👇
www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
See you there 💪 #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Residents’ strike action for pay and jobs in England begins at 7am on 14 November until 06.59am on 19 November.
Check the dates, times and locations for your nearest BMA picket line 👇
www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
See you there 💪 #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Check the dates, times and locations for your nearest BMA picket line 👇
www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
See you there 💪 #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Yesterday, the Resident Doctors Committee met with Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yesterday, the Resident Doctors Committee met with Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
But with no credible offer on the table to restore pay or fix the specialty training crisis, next week’s strike action in England will go ahead www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
The BMA strike fund supports doctors who need financial help to join industrial action.
Applications are now open for the upcoming resident doctor strikes in England. Apply now, and share the details with your colleagues www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
Applications are now open for the upcoming resident doctor strikes in England. Apply now, and share the details with your colleagues www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The BMA strike fund supports doctors who need financial help to join industrial action.
Applications are now open for the upcoming resident doctor strikes in England. Apply now, and share the details with your colleagues www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
Applications are now open for the upcoming resident doctor strikes in England. Apply now, and share the details with your colleagues www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...
As we enter Islamophobia Awareness Month, the BMA calls on healthcare bodies, politicians and the media to challenge Islamophobia and promote safer workplaces for Muslim doctors and colleagues. #IAM2025
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
BMA Anti-discrimination statement 2024
We commit to applying the principles of an anti-racist approach to tackling all forms of discrimination.
www.bma.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
As we enter Islamophobia Awareness Month, the BMA calls on healthcare bodies, politicians and the media to challenge Islamophobia and promote safer workplaces for Muslim doctors and colleagues. #IAM2025
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
🔗 Read our anti-discrimination statement: www.bma.org.uk/about-us/equ...
The Govt has suggested a pay uplift of just 2.5% for doctors next year, well below inflation.
With resident doctors striking next month over pay and jobs, it is “frankly indefensible that yet another Government is once again suggesting real-terms pay cut for doctors," says
@tomdolphin.bsky.social
With resident doctors striking next month over pay and jobs, it is “frankly indefensible that yet another Government is once again suggesting real-terms pay cut for doctors," says
@tomdolphin.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Govt has suggested a pay uplift of just 2.5% for doctors next year, well below inflation.
With resident doctors striking next month over pay and jobs, it is “frankly indefensible that yet another Government is once again suggesting real-terms pay cut for doctors," says
@tomdolphin.bsky.social
With resident doctors striking next month over pay and jobs, it is “frankly indefensible that yet another Government is once again suggesting real-terms pay cut for doctors," says
@tomdolphin.bsky.social
The Call for Abstracts is now open for ICPH 2026.
We’re seeking evidence-based interventions and real-world solutions in physician wellbeing, system change, leadership culture and more. Submit by 2 Feb 2026. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social www.international-conference-physician-health.org
We’re seeking evidence-based interventions and real-world solutions in physician wellbeing, system change, leadership culture and more. Submit by 2 Feb 2026. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social www.international-conference-physician-health.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Call for Abstracts is now open for ICPH 2026.
We’re seeking evidence-based interventions and real-world solutions in physician wellbeing, system change, leadership culture and more. Submit by 2 Feb 2026. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social www.international-conference-physician-health.org
We’re seeking evidence-based interventions and real-world solutions in physician wellbeing, system change, leadership culture and more. Submit by 2 Feb 2026. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social www.international-conference-physician-health.org
Urgent climate action is needed to protect our health.
We've teamed up with @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk to set priorities for the UK, from accelerating clean energy to protecting health service adaptation funding ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ur...
We've teamed up with @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk to set priorities for the UK, from accelerating clean energy to protecting health service adaptation funding ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ur...
Urgent climate action in the UK will save lives, reduce costs, and secure a healthier future for all - UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
The 2025 Lancet Countdown UK Policy Priorities published today call for action across energy transformation, food systems and adaptation to protect health and reduce emissions
ukhealthalliance.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Urgent climate action is needed to protect our health.
We've teamed up with @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk to set priorities for the UK, from accelerating clean energy to protecting health service adaptation funding ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ur...
We've teamed up with @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @ukhealthclimate.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk to set priorities for the UK, from accelerating clean energy to protecting health service adaptation funding ukhealthalliance.org/news-item/ur...
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A groundbreaking sexual health project that created innovative films to tackle STI stigma and boost testing among young people has won the 2025 BMA Foundation MEDFASH Award. 👏
🔗 Read the full story: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...
🔗 Read the full story: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A groundbreaking sexual health project that created innovative films to tackle STI stigma and boost testing among young people has won the 2025 BMA Foundation MEDFASH Award. 👏
🔗 Read the full story: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...
🔗 Read the full story: www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/uni...
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🧵 | Today we’ve released data showing a 55% increase in calls to our advice line from members experiencing racism at work since 2022. We now receive on average three calls a day on this topic.
This is beyond unacceptable. (1/2)
This is beyond unacceptable. (1/2)
October 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🧵 | Today we’ve released data showing a 55% increase in calls to our advice line from members experiencing racism at work since 2022. We now receive on average three calls a day on this topic.
This is beyond unacceptable. (1/2)
This is beyond unacceptable. (1/2)
Shocking new figures from the RCN show growing racist abuse against nurses.
We stand in solidarity with affected nurses and colleagues across the NHS, and call for an end to the escalating use of hostile language and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
We stand in solidarity with affected nurses and colleagues across the NHS, and call for an end to the escalating use of hostile language and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Shocking new figures from the RCN show growing racist abuse against nurses.
We stand in solidarity with affected nurses and colleagues across the NHS, and call for an end to the escalating use of hostile language and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
We stand in solidarity with affected nurses and colleagues across the NHS, and call for an end to the escalating use of hostile language and anti-migrant rhetoric.
Read more: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
🚨 Strike action confirmed 🚨
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
October 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🚨 Strike action confirmed 🚨
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Resident doctors in England will walk out 7am, 14–19 Nov.
We don’t take this step lightly but pay restoration and jobs can’t wait.
🔗 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign... #PayRestoration #EndTrainingCrisis
Join us for an inspiring weekend of trade unionism at the Junior Members Forum 2026. #BMAJMF
📅Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 Feb
📍BMA House London
🩺Designed for grassroots BMA members
Learn more: bma.org.uk/JMF2026
📅Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 Feb
📍BMA House London
🩺Designed for grassroots BMA members
Learn more: bma.org.uk/JMF2026
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join us for an inspiring weekend of trade unionism at the Junior Members Forum 2026. #BMAJMF
📅Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 Feb
📍BMA House London
🩺Designed for grassroots BMA members
Learn more: bma.org.uk/JMF2026
📅Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 Feb
📍BMA House London
🩺Designed for grassroots BMA members
Learn more: bma.org.uk/JMF2026
"These survey findings provide further evidence of what any doctor working in emergency care will tell you – that ‘corridor care’ is sadly now the norm."
Read the full response to these new figures from BMA consultants committee co-chair Dr Helen Neary:
www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
Read the full response to these new figures from BMA consultants committee co-chair Dr Helen Neary:
www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
Corridor care is now a year-round reality. Almost 3 in 5 physicians reported delivering care in a temporary space over the summer, according to our latest snapshot survey.
We’re calling on the #NHS & governments to address & prevent this practice for good.
🔗 ow.ly/g4aj50XeLFL
We’re calling on the #NHS & governments to address & prevent this practice for good.
🔗 ow.ly/g4aj50XeLFL
October 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
"These survey findings provide further evidence of what any doctor working in emergency care will tell you – that ‘corridor care’ is sadly now the norm."
Read the full response to these new figures from BMA consultants committee co-chair Dr Helen Neary:
www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
Read the full response to these new figures from BMA consultants committee co-chair Dr Helen Neary:
www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...