🗳️ Consultants and SAS BMA members should have received your ballot papers this week in a bright orange envelope. Make sure you post it back asap! ✅

Will a new health secretary be able to make a deal with Doctors and avert further industrial action threatened or underway across all major branches of practice? 🤞

We all have a stake in fair extra contractual rates. ❗Some SE Trusts are now trying to enforce the new cartel ceilings - well below what is fair. 💬⚠️ Now is the time to stand together. 💪🩺 Please stay informed, speak to reps & push back. Solidarity is our strength 🙌 www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...

This week’s critical incidents in SE trusts underline a long‑warning signal: the medical workforce is stretched past safe limits. ✅ Expand specialty trng places ✅ Retain & value Drs ✅ Fund a credible long‑term workforce plan Patients & staff deserve better. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @bma.org.uk

Happy #SASweek25 to all who celebrate. Remember, a SAS doctor is for life, not just SAS week. #SASsix

🗳️ 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 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...

An incredible achievement from our @frimleyhealth.bsky.social doctors! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wishing a happy Eid al-Adha to all our members and colleagues celebrating. Eid Mubarak!

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.

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

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

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

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...

Sadly we have some SE Trusts on the naughty list...

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

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

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