@thebma south east region news, info & comment. Account managed by Hugh Townsend (Head of BMA South East).
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The official Southern @TheBMA account. Please follow for local updates & events.
We cover South East England; 2 BMA regions (South East Coast & South Central)/ 6 ICSs / 31 Trusts / 4 LMCs.
#BOB #Kent #Surrey #Sussex #Hampshire #IOW
@TheBMA @Kent_LMC @WessexLMCs @SSLMCs @BBOLMC
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South East BMA retweeted
Picket line locations are live! Find your nearest one happening outside worksites across England on Monday.
We'll be out in force across England to demand better pay and more jobs for resident doctors. bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/res…
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South East BMA retweeted
We're heading back to the picket lines - join us at our regional picket below:
📅Monday 15th June, 10am -> 12noon
📌Southampton General Hospital
📅Tuesday 16th June, 10am -> 12noon
📌Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
🧑🏻⚕️🪧🧑🏼⚕️🪧🧑🏿⚕️🪧👩🏽⚕️🪧👨🏼⚕️
#EndTrainingCrisis #PayRestoration
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From 7am on 15 June, resident doctors will take action across the NHS. 🪧
Whatever your view, engagement matters. Change happens when doctors speak up.
📍 Brighton & Oxford pickets Monday morning
🗳️ Consultant & SAS ballots close 06/07
Vote. Support colleagues. Shape the future.
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South East BMA retweeted
We’ve observed an increase in misleading communications from employers regarding Time Out Of Training (TOOT) in the run up to this round of strikes, some intimidatory.
Important message for resident doctors on TOOT!👇🏼
- Keep your portfolio up to date 🗂️
- Strike hard ✊🏼
Let's talk time out of training (TOOT) and strikes.
Don’t let misleading information put you off striking.
Listen to the facts, make sure your portfolio is ARCP ready, and get ready to strike.
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We welcome the launch of the SAS Eligibility & Permanency Framework.
Agreed through the 2024 pay deal, it provides a structured route for eligible locally employed doctors to transition to permanent SAS contracts, recognising those already working at this level.
‘This is a significant step forward.’
Having long been forced to endure short-term and insecure working arrangements, Locally employed doctors (LEDs) in England will now have the opportunity to move to SAS contracts under a new framework devised by @TheBMA and @NHSEmployers @BMAtim reports [1/4]
bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/…
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Union membership is growing again.
👥 6.6m public sector workers in unions in 2025
📈 Up nearly 200,000 year-on-year gov.uk/government/statistics…
People see the value of standing together.
Doctors can currently join the BMA free for 3 months.
bma.org.uk/join
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South East BMA retweeted
The role of the consultant is becoming ever more demanding. We need to show the Government that we are united in wanting a better deal.
Vote YES and make your voice heard.
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South East BMA retweeted
May 17
Be like Sandip!
May 17
10 mins after it arrived
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May 19
#SASconf pass an important policy motion calling for a late career SAS retention programme. Important to value our experienced doctors and provide workable, safe job plans & rotas that fit with their needs.
#Retention as important as recruitment. @BMA_SAS
May 19
BMA SAS conference today.
Your South East reps will be there alongside SAS reps from across the UK.
This is an important forum for sharing experience, shaping priorities and strengthening our collective voice for SAS doctors.
bma.org.uk/what-we-do/commit…
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May 19
BMA SAS conference today.
Your South East reps will be there alongside SAS reps from across the UK.
This is an important forum for sharing experience, shaping priorities and strengthening our collective voice for SAS doctors.
bma.org.uk/what-we-do/commit…
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May 18
🏳️🌈 @TheBMA will be marching at London Pride – Sat 4 July!
Join us to celebrate LGBTQ doctors, medical students, colleagues & patients across the NHS, show our commitment to workplaces free from discrimination.
👉 BMA members register interest by 26/6
url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com…
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May 14
Honoured to see BMA Resident Doctors recognised last night by Brighton & Hove Trades Council for our fight for pay justice and effective organising.
A reminder that solidarity across unions really matters. ✊@BrightonHoveTUC
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May 12
Ballot papers are arriving this week for consultant and SAS BMA members. Please make sure you return your ballot asap. ✔️
Vote yes 🗳️
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🐣 That’s our South East Spring Job Planning 🔗 series ✅Share with colleagues, save for your next JP meeting, and don’t job plan alone.
📩SE members: your BMA team & reps can help.
🐣 April Job Planning Tip #1
Job planning is a contractual process, not a tick‑box exercise. Trust sign‑off targets (eg 95%) must not override your contract.
It should be collaborative and individual 👥📄
#JobPlanning #Consultants #SAS
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🐣 April Job Planning Tip #1
Job planning is a contractual process, not a tick‑box exercise. Trust sign‑off targets (eg 95%) must not override your contract.
It should be collaborative and individual 👥📄
#JobPlanning #Consultants #SAS
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🐣 Tip #9 – Overworking isn’t “professionalism”
If you’re working beyond contract:
✅Reduce workload or
✅Agree additional PAs & pay
Unpaid work hides workforce gaps 🚨
#SafeWorking
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🐣 Tip #10 – No agreement? Don’t panic
You’re entitled to mediation.
No pay deductions during JP disputes.
Pause, get advice, involve the BMA 🛑🤝
#JobPlanningSupport @TheBMA
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