I don’t often use the proud word but I am really proud of how amazing both member relations & LNC teams have been across the UK over the last 12 months. One big & seriously effective team. There’s more we can do & bring ever more gains for all. Organising & visibility is key!

Privileged to deliver the Chair’s update from BMA Consultants on behalf of Vishal Sharma to The BMA LNC Chairs Conference today. Proud of the progress that we have made to save the profession and the NHS, but much more to do!

Vote cast & posted. NI is too far behind. BMA Northern Ireland BMA Consultants

That’s my vote cast BMA Consultants BMA Northern Ireland. Hope it will help to stop the exodus of colleagues. There seems to be a tsunami of colleagues taking jobs in Dublin. Who can blame them? #payrestoration

It's #InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay and a VERY exciting day for The BMA

From today, we are very proud to be bringing our First Point of Contact (FPC) service IN HOUSE, meaning it will now be managed and staffed by BMA advisers. 🧵

Consultants in Northern Ireland are to be balloted on industrial action from 7 May.

Read our story here for all the details:
bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

What's the cost when a consultant obstetrician with 19 years’ experience resigns early?

Staff shortages mean a new doctor must be trained, taking time. Locum cover will be needed, and time for the new recruit to find their feet, meaning lost productivity. bma.org.uk/attrition-costs

The financial cost to the NHS of doctors leaving the workforce is staggering.
 
At least £1.6 billion, according to our new research.
 
Let’s take a look at some examples 🧵👇
bma.org.uk/attrition-costs

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim members, colleagues and patients across the NHS 🌙

📢 Pay dispute update 📢

As a result of sustained pressure including 3 rounds of IA by junior doctors, the Welsh Government has made a significant proposal to open pay negotiations for secondary care doctors in Wales.

📩An email has been sent to all members with full details

Dr Helen Neary has spoken to LBC News about the Government’s offer, and why we’ve accepted it today.

Listen now 👇🔉

1/ BREAKING: BMA Consultants vote overwhelmingly to accept pay deal with associated DDRB changes (and consultants commitee to accept it)

RESULT: 82.72% YES✅ on 61.89% TURNOUT

Consultants in England reach a pay deal for now, says Vishal Sharma, but there is still “some way to go before the pay that consultants have lost over the last 15 years has been restored. All eyes will be on this year’s pay review round.' The BMA
bmj.com/content/385/bm…

“I think it’s a good start.”

Listen to Mike Henley 🤨 #BBCwato on the decision to accept the Government’s offer on pay and DDRB reform.

Learn more: bma.org.uk/consultantspay

A huge thank you to every consultant that gave us a mandate and took action. You have achieved a great starting point towards pay restoration. All eyes on the DDRB now. Consultants will not accept pay erosion ever again. We expect to see our pay restored going forwards.

.BMA Consultants accept improved government pay offer but 'fight not over'.

Read our story here:
bma.org.uk/news-and-opini…

The new pay offer referendum for consultants in England has now closed.

The result is being verified and will be communicated to members as soon as possible.

Thank you to everyone who voted.