A summary of today's #NILMC25 from NIGPC chair Frances O'Hagan. Thank you for all of your contributions.

We asked first time attendee to #NILMC25 GP Trainee Dr Katie Robinson if you could make one improvement in general practice tomorrow, what would it be? "A higher number of GPs for patients would massively improve the amount of work we could do."

GP Luke Davis shares why he remains optimistic about the future of general practice in Northern Ireland during this time of crisis and change. #NILMC25

LMC conference chair Dr Conor Moore and dep chair Dr Donna Mace on why today is so important for GPs in Northern Ireland. You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvQC #NILMC25

Welcome to today’s LMC conference; we will be posting throughout the day with the outcome of every motion. You can find the full agenda on our website brnw.ch/21wXvMy #NILMC25

Solidarity from NI to resident doctors across England striking today. We stand with you in the fight for full pay restoration and to fix the speciality training crisis. ✊

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

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...

Dr Alan Stout, chair of NIC, commenting on the announcement that the pay award will *finally* be made.

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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…

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...

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...

🎥 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

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 www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...

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...

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

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!

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

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.

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...

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...

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!

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...

🚩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...

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

BMA's NI GP committee chair, Dr Frances O'Hagan, sums up the feeling of over 150 GPs who attended our final collective action roadshow last night in Belfast. Keep an eye on the following webpages for updates on how we progress: 🚩 bma.org.uk/our-campaign... 🚩 nilmc.org #GPsAreOnYourSide

Our penultimate GP Roadshow gets underway tonight in Armagh. There’s still time to register for the final roadshow tomorrow night in Belfast’s Crown Plaza Hotel at 7.30pm. Register here - brnw.ch/21wW0Lz #GPsAreOnYourSide

Yesterday, the NIRDC held its first meeting of the new session. Outgoing chair Fiona Griffin passed the baton to incoming chair Steven Montgomery. A huge thank you to Fiona for her tireless work and dedication for resident doctors, your commitment has been invaluable! ♥️

Want to join BMA NI Council? 📢 Vacancies for Consultant Members • 1 from Eastern Division • 1 from Southern Division • 1 from Western Division Candidates must be current consultant members of the BMA Nominations close 12pm, Mon 22 Sept Nominate brnw.ch/21wVTsz

The BMA stands firmly against all forms of racism and xenophobia. International doctors are central to the NHS, yet too many face discrimination and hostility. We're calling for stronger protections, inclusivity, and respect so all doctors can thrive. Read more www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...

"This report should shock us all as it paints a highly concerning picture on the health outcomes of the most socially deprived areas in our communities." NIC chair Dr Alan Stout comments on the publication of the 2025 Health Inequalities Report.

"We are not looking for money for us. We are looking for money for patients." Derry GP Nicola Duffy on yesterday's Evening Extra articulating the exasperation with narrative that GPs want increased funding for nothing. Full interview from 10:15 point - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

We need to make progress on the contract for 2025/26 before we can look at the future - GPs are frustrated and demoralised. They cannot do more with less. NIGPC deputy chair, Dr Ciaran Mullan, speaks to BBC about ongoing collective action over the 25/26 GMS contract - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today has been the first full day with the NI Assembly back in action after recess, our senior public affairs staffer @pmynes.bsky.social takes a look at what lies in store for the rest of the political year. www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...

FINAL DAYS TO HAVE YOUR SAY! 🚨 Our contract, our future: You only have 2 days left to take part in our survey of NI residents, asking what you want to see in a reformed contact. Check your emails for more info. Take the survey now: brnw.ch/21wVyED

Final Year Medical Students in NI Countdown to the UK Foundation Programme 2026 is on! 👉 Registration opens 16 Sept 👉 Applications open 24 Sept 👉 Deadline is 08 Oc⭐ Timeline dates are being released gradually, so keep checking the UKFP website for the latest updates.

We are here tonight in Ballymena for our first GP Collective Action Roadshow. Next up: 📍Thurs 11th Sept Mellon Country Inn, Omagh 📍Tues 23rd Sept Armagh City Hotel 📍Wed 24th Sept Crowne Plaza, Belfast All 7.30pm-9pm All GPs and Practice Managers welcome. Register here: brnw.ch/21wVgJ0

Introduction to searching Embase and Medline on Ovid - live webinar Join online to find the tools you need in undertaking the a literature review using Medline and Embase. 🗓️Wed, 17 Sep 2025, 5:00PM - 6:00PM 🌐online Follow the link to sign up: www.bma.org.uk/events/intro...

Our contract, our future: You have one week left to take part in our survey of NI residents, asking what you want to see in a reformed contact. Check your emails for more info. Take the survey now: www.research.net/r/WLKC7YV

Hospitals should be places of safety, but they’re increasingly under attack in conflict zones. @drandrewgreen.bsky.social and Dr Kitty Mohan discuss this for the latest episode of The Doctor podcast. 🎧 thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/pod... #WorldHumanitarianDay

“I’m genuinely at a point where I’m considering leaving medicine… if I walk away, who will be left to advocate for other doctors like me?" Our survey revealed 100s of disabled and neurodivergent doctors are considering leaving the workforce due to lack of support. www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

GP ROADSHOWS 🚨 NIGPC Collective Action Update and Q&A 📌Tues 2nd Sept Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena 📌Thurs 11th Sept Mellon Country Inn, Omagh 📌Tues 23rd Sept Armagh City Hotel 📌Wed 24th Sept Crowne Plaza, Belfast All 7.30pm-9pm Register here: linktr.ee/bma_ni

It was great to be at the Enhanced Induction, New 2 NI event at the Postgraduate Centre in Belfast City Hospital last week. ♥️ Find support and guidance during your training on pay, rotas, breaks, discrimination, wellbeing, and more at: brnw.ch/21wVcps

At the BMA we support the aims of the NHS to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions as soon as possible 🌍 We'd like to hear from doctors about how different sustainability initiatives are being implemented in the workplace. Please share your views in our short survey 👇 www.research.net/r/NZbluesky