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BMA south east region official account - news, info & comment. Account managed by Hugh Townsend (Head of BMA South East).
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BMA South East @bmasoutheast.bsky.social · Dec 23
The official South East @thebma.bsky.social
account. Please follow for local updates, commentary & events.
Our 350 reps cover the NHS South East England region; 6 ICSs / 31 Trusts / 4 LMCs, 7 Medical Schools.
#BOB #Kent #Surrey #Sussex #Hampshire #IOW
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Happy #SASweek25 to all who celebrate.

Remember, a SAS doctor is for life, not just SAS week.

#SASsix
SAS six infographic, featuring the six asks to make a SAS career a viable alternative. Every early career SAS doctor should have access to an educational supervisor. All SAS doctors should have equity of access to professional development opportunities relevant to their stage of career. All specialty doctors who meet the required capabilities should have the opportunity to become specialists. Senior SAS doctors should be offered the opportunity to be educators at every level on a par with consultants e.g. educational supervisors, clinical supervisors, directors of medical education. All extended roles in leadership and management should be open to all substantive medical staff that is, consultants and appropriately experienced SAS doctors. All LEDs employed for more than two years within one NHS employer should be offered the opportunity to transfer to the appropriate SAS contract.
October 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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🗳️ Regional RDC Elections – Nominations Now Open!
Want to represent your colleagues, shape BMA policy, and help lead the future of the profession?
Now’s your chance!
⏳ Nominations close 12pm, Fri 22 Aug – don’t miss out!
👉 Nominate yourself today:
www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
BMA regional resident doctor committees
RRDC (regional resident doctor committees) represent resident doctors locally, regionally and nationally. Find out how to get involved in your local committee.
www.bma.org.uk
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🗳️ BMA Regional Council Elections are OPEN!
💬 Make your voice heard—help shape the future of our profession.
👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Passionate about policy, representation or change? Step up and lead.
📅 Nominations close 12pm Fri 22 Aug
👉 Nominate: elections.bma.org.uk
🔗 Info: www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/u...
BMA - Sign In
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July 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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An incredible achievement from our @frimleyhealth.bsky.social doctors! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Frimley Park Hospital doctors complete world record row - BBC News
Gihan Ganesh said he was "utterly broken" after being part of a team to row a million metres.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Wishing a happy Eid al-Adha to all our members and colleagues celebrating. Eid Mubarak!
June 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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We have had another query from a member who hasn’t been paid for some work last year.
⌛Please note that in order for us to make a legal claim to an employment tribunal for unlawful deduction from wages, there are strict time limits- 3 months minus 1 day from the date of the underpayment.
February 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Stand for a south east divisional seat at the BMA ARM 2025 to shape our policy on pay, terms, ethics, and global health. #YourVoiceMatters
elections.bma.org.uk
January 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Our SE rates campaign is strong! 💪
85% of members are ready to withhold extra-contractual work. Let's value our time and reject low pay rates in 2025! #FairPay
Join us as a rates campaign activist - forms.office.com/e/9Cxd5KsbmK
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January 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Happy New Year! 🍾
Join us in 2025 as we grow our union, support and train reps, and deliver 'one BMA' on the ground, representing you and your rights. #BMASouthEast
www.bma.org.uk/join-us
Join the BMA
The BMA fights for fair terms and conditions for working doctors and medical students. Join now and take advantage of access to expert employment advisers as well as contract, rota and pension support...
www.bma.org.uk
January 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
bmasoutheast.bsky.social
Far too many South East Trusts have hiked up their parking charges.
This is bad for patients and staff!
Amounts to a de facto tax on going to work for hard working NHS staff 😡
news.sky.com/story/the-nh...
Here's a list of NHS trusts which have put up hospital parking charges in past two years
All the NHS trusts where parking charges have increased over the past two years to March 2024, according to Freedom of Information data obtained by the Press Association.
news.sky.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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Sadly we have some SE Trusts on the naughty list...
bma.org.uk The BMA @bma.org.uk · Dec 18
Six NHS hospital trusts find themselves on Santa’s naughty list today, after failing to pay doctors the backpay they're owed.

Find out if your local trust is on the list 🎅🏥👇 bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce...
December 23, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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Colleagues across SE Trusts are getting active to fight for fairer extra-contractual rates. 🥊

At one SE Trust BMA reps secured rates at 98% of the old BMA rate card for consultants & autonomous SAS.

Here's how-

https:/www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/local-activism-can-make-lasting-change
December 23, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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If you are interested in helping to set BMA policy, you can now nominate to be a representative for your local area at ARM 2025.
📆 Deadline 14/1/25

Over half of the seats to ARM are allocated to BMA divisions, with others allocated to BMA conferences. Learn more: elections.bma.org.uk
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December 23, 2024 at 2:36 PM
bmasoutheast.bsky.social
The official South East @thebma.bsky.social
account. Please follow for local updates, commentary & events.
Our 350 reps cover the NHS South East England region; 6 ICSs / 31 Trusts / 4 LMCs, 7 Medical Schools.
#BOB #Kent #Surrey #Sussex #Hampshire #IOW
December 23, 2024 at 2:35 PM