I think this is a really odd position to take Alastair Alastair McLellan

As an *individual* (who is also married to a nurse) I have on many occasions 'mentioned' the dispute with nurses. More importantly, I genuinely don't know a *single doctor* that does not support all nurses in…

Dr Tony Goldstone Alastair McLellan I'm married to a radiographer

We have absolute solidarity with all our colleagues from Band 1 to Band 9

I think this is a really odd position to take Alastair Alastair McLellan

As an *individual* (who is also married to a nurse) I have on many occasions 'mentioned' the dispute with nurses. More importantly, I genuinely don't know a *single doctor* that does not support all nurses in…

Alastair McLellan The RCN And this tweet so clearly demonstrates journalists desires to create tensions where there are none.

We all supported nurses on their strikes. It would be wrong to talk on behalf of them.

Alastair McLellan The RCN Does the BMA represent nurses?

What about the radiographers and unite who both rejected pay award for 23/24 and I think remain in dispute?

What about unison’s disputes up and down the country on bandings 2/3?

Are we expected to list every dispute in the health service?

It is not correct to say, as this article does, that junior doctors are the only staff group in dispute with the Government.

SAS doctors and GPs are both still in dispute.

Oh excellent. So its an extra £20bn not an extra £75bn. Easy enough mistake to make I guess?!

So with the £55bn difference, theres quite a few things that could really benefit the NHS and the health of the nation- #valuing NHS staff & #payrestoration would be a good start?

Dr Tony Goldstone Wes Streeting MP If services can’t look after the health of their own practitioners who deliver care then it would be a sad state of affairs. It is really important that this promise is kept.

Thank you Wes Streeting MP

This is what is needed 👇, a clear commitment to the long term future of this vital service

Oh excellent. So its an extra £20bn not an extra £75bn. Easy enough mistake to make I guess?!

So with the £55bn difference, theres quite a few things that could really benefit the NHS and the health of the nation- #valuing NHS staff & #payrestoration would be a good start?

Thank you Wes Streeting MP

This is what is needed 👇, a clear commitment to the long term future of this vital service

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Nice to receive my first 24/25 payslip during BMA Pensions Committee national committee meeting... grateful my contribution is now down to 12.5%

[but still too high.... in a CARE scheme we should generally paying the same contribution to buy the same pound of pension]

Dr Tony Goldstone BMA Pensions Committee Vishal Sharma Krishan Aggarwal Work to be done

Noticed the slight bump in pay along with the NI cut

Every little helps, but #FPR is what DDRB need to deliver

Or else...

Dr Tony Goldstone BMA Pensions Committee Vishal Sharma Krishan Aggarwal Completely agree Tony. Still trapped at 13.7% up here. Not reduced yet but the new taxes rises came through on time.

Nice to receive my first 24/25 payslip during BMA Pensions Committee national committee meeting... grateful my contribution is now down to 12.5%

[but still too high.... in a CARE scheme we should generally paying the same contribution to buy the same pound of pension]

Dr Tony Goldstone Sadly on my way out too, I agree more must be done to retain and value staff. There is no doubt that both the current working climate/ delivery challenges, and cost of living all play a role. Situation much worse for doctors in training in all aspects

😢 “The UK must do more in general to retain doctors and other healthcare staff. Pay restoration is part of it. But so is seriously reconsidering the rapid expansion of MAPs. Without addressing retention issues, people will weigh up various factors and many will decide to leave”

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“Dr Benn’s actions and her resulting custodial sentence posed no threat to patients, but her suspension implies they do.”

The BMA's Dr Latifa says today's GMC ruling sends a 'worrying' message to doctors.

Read her full statement here:
bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…