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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
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November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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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...
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.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Dr Alan Stout, chair of NIC, commenting on the announcement that the pay award will *finally* be made.
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The NI Medical Students Committee (NIMSC) has kicked off the 2025/26 session!

This year’s priorities: improving student finance and placement travel & accommodation.

Check your email for the latest updates. 📬

Read more: brnw.ch/21wXeEY
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November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Resident doctors of Holywell Hospital🚨

Have your say on a reformed contract for RDs in NI!

Join us your contract meeting tomorrow:

📅 Wed 05 Nov 2025
⏰ 1PM - 2PM
📍 Boardroom
🥪 Lunch provided

Register here: brnw.ch/21wXbpS

#OurContractOurFutureNI
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Working in medicine can be stressful.

If you are a doctor or medical student needing support, find a service available to you (locally or UK-wide) in our wellbeing support services directory: bma.org.uk/sourcesofsup...

Share to help colleagues.

#InternationalStressAwarenessWeek
Sources of support for your wellbeing
There is a range of organisations, services and websites which can offer help. Whether you are struggling with addiction or looking for legal advice, find signposts to support.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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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...
BMA Anti-discrimination statement 2024
We commit to applying the principles of an anti-racist approach to tackling all forms of discrimination.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Northern Ireland GPs, we want to hear from you!

Our collective action tracker survey for November is now LIVE!

Tell us what actions you’re taking and give us your feedback.

Deadline to complete this survey is 5pm on Sunday 9 November.

Complete it here - www.surveymonkey.com/r/NovGPActio...
GPs, we want to hear from you! Our collective action tracker survey for November is now LIVE! Tell us what actions you’re taking and give us your feedback. Deadline to complete this survey is 5pm on Sunday 9 November.
October 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Our Northern Ireland medical students committee (NIMSC) met this week.

Committee chair Milan Kapoor gives a quick update on what was discussed. More details will be in the next student newsletter hitting inboxes next week.

Learn more about NIMSC - bma.org.uk/nimsc
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The ongoing late payment of DDRB is a disgrace… it should not take months, or years to make the award. Nor should it take 12 weeks to apply the change once agreed. Our doctors deserve to be treated better than this…
a table showing: DDRB Published… DDRB paid March 2015 12 months later March 2016 8 months later March 2017 11 months later July 2018 16 months later July 2020 Same month! July 2021 8 months later July 2022 13 months later July 2023 11 months later July 2024 8 months later May 2025 Still waiting…
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Our healthcare sector is built on the rich diversity of its workforce.

Today we’re calling on the media and some politicians to stop spreading misinformation and anti-migrant rhetoric.

Read our joint statement: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
Trade unions demand end to attacks on overseas workforce
Employees from ‘international backgrounds, or perceived as ethnically distinct from the majority population, are facing a sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric’
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October 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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We welcome the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the release of hostages.

It comes as a BMA-backed resolution was passed at this weekend's WMA General Assembly condemning attacks on healthcare facilities during the conflict.

Full statement: www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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🎥 Missed last week’s SAS Week webinar?

Catch up on “Unlocking the Potential: Specialty Doctor to Specialist”

Hear from NISASC about recent updates, a Q&A session, career tips & panel on Specialist role transition.

Watch now: youtu.be/NcthHMzN3a4

#SASWeek25
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October 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Did you know?

Our free and confidential 24/7 counselling line and peer support service are open to all UK doctors and medical students.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, share this information with your friends and colleagues across medicine. @bmawellbeing.bsky.social
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Wellbeing support services Counselling Peer support 0330 123 1245
October 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Has “professionalism” ever been used unfairly against you?

We’re collecting stories from medical students nationwide to push for real change.

Share your experience surveymonkey.com/r/Student_Pr...
October 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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GPs, we want to hear from you.

Share the actions you’re taking and your feedback in our monthly survey.

October’s survey is open for one week only.

Complete it here: brnw.ch/21wWpVN
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October 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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LNC (Local Negotiating Committee) Drop In Sessions

📍Causeway Seminar rm 1, MDEC
Thurs 6 Nov 11am–2pm

📍Altnagelvin Meeting rm 1 MDEC
Thurs 13 Nov 11am-2pm

📍Antrim
Weds 26 Nov at med ed session 1pm

📍RVH Sir Samuel Irwin Lecture Theatre
28 Nov 11am-2pm

All welcome!
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October 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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It’s #SASWeek2025! 🎉

SAS doctors, join your workplace events and don’t miss our BMA events on Thu 9 Oct:

💻 Webinar: Specialty Doctor to Specialist (7pm)
🔗 Register here: brnw.ch/21wWnqW

💼 Pensions Update @ SWAH (12.30–1.30pm)

Read more: brnw.ch/21wWnqX
October 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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It was great to be at the Network and Learning Practice Managers NI Conference at the Dunsilly Hotel this week, thanks to all who took time to speak to us.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Former BMA President, Dr David Pitt was a tireless advocate for the NHS, social justice and equitable healthcare.

Read more about his stellar legacy, shaped by his experiences as a GP, politician and civil rights leader in The Doctor: thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/hea...
A champion of equality
For GP, life peer and former BMA president David Pitt, health and politics were inextricably linked. As part of Black History Month, Tim Tonkin looks back at the legacy of a physician and political an...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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We know that sometimes, medical students feel like ‘professionalism’ is weaponised against them.

If you're a medical student, we need your help to understand the extent of this problem nationally, so we can advocate on your behalf.

Our survey is open: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Student_Pr...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Medical Students do you want to join NIMSC (Northern Ireland Medical Student Committee)?

We have 2 seats open for reps from QUB and 1 seat for a rep from UU.

Nominate yourself here: www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/c...

Noms close: 12 noon Friday 3 October 2025

Have your say!
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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The BMA is now 200,000 members strong - and counting.

Commenting, council chair @tomdolphin.bsky.social said: "Together we are all the BMA, and alongside our brilliant staff, the members are what give the BMA its voice and strength."

Read more: www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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🚩Important update for senior doctors in Northern Ireland about pension tax bills 🚩

Contact details for our pensions team can be found here - www.bma.org.uk/pay-and-cont...
🚩Important update for senior doctors in Northern Ireland about pension tax bills 🚩 Contact details for our pensions team can be found on the BMA website.
September 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Have your say on a reformed contract for RDs in NI!

Join us this October for your contract meetings, we will be visiting:

📍
Belfast City
RVH
The Mater
Lagan Valley
Antrim
Causeway
Craigavon
Daisy Hill
SWAH

Register today: linktr.ee/bma_ni

#OurContractOurFutureNI
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September 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM