The BMA’s Humanitarian Fund provides NHS staff with grants of up to £3,000 to cover costs for things such as travel and accommodation while they work on projects improving healthcare in developing countries. Three junior doctors explain how they put the money to good use working on projects ranging from working in a diabetes clinic [...]
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Ever thought about humanitarian work?
Monday, February 13th, 2012
Why you should fill in the BMA pension survey
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Share and Enjoy:
Pensions betrayal
Thursday, November 24th, 2011As I listened to the Government minister going on about how the public sector pensions needed to be reined in to make them affordable, I felt betrayed. Under four years ago, the NHS Pension Scheme was renegotiated precisely to make it affordable into the future, and it still is affordable. And yet here was a [...]
From mouldy walls to deputy chair
Thursday, August 11th, 2011In this short interview former deputy chair of the BMA’s Junior Doctor Committee, Dr Ayesha Rahim, explains how the success of managing to secure £90,000 to improve hospital accommodation for junior doctors inspired her to get more involved with the BMA. She also talks about the team working, conflict resolution and negotiating skills she has [...]
Childcare vouchers – Junior doctors disproportionately affected
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011Prior to 6th April 2011 all parents were eligible for childcare vouchers – a salary sacrifice scheme whereby up to £243 pcm could be paid to you from your pre-tax salary, giving a potential saving of almost £1000 per year per parent. This benefit has now changed, so that those in the higher and top [...]
ARM 2011 through the eyes of a junior doctor
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011The BMA’s Annual Representative Meeting gives local doctors an opportunity to debate and decide BMA policy. This short video shows the conference through the eyes of a junior doctor. Share and Enjoy:
Junior Doctors: Your life in their hands?
Monday, March 7th, 2011Like most schoolchildren who were thinking about studying medicine in the early 1990s I watched ‘Doctors to Be’ avidly, and it was definitely one of the reasons that I ended up applying to medical school. Leaving aside for a moment that they have now released ‘Doctors to be: 20 years on’, which means that I [...]
Moving goalposts
Monday, February 14th, 2011Does this conversation sound familiar? Mum: “How’s your training going?” Me: “I’m starting a new job next week.” Mum: “Where’s that, then?” Me: ”Well, I’m not exactly sure.” Mum: ”Are they giving you a pay rise?” Me: “I don’t know yet.” Mum: “Dear me. Well, can you come home for dinner next Saturday?” Me: “I’ll [...]
Happy Handover Week?
Monday, February 7th, 2011It’s that time again – many junior doctors have rotated to new hospitals this week. In amongst all the induction papers and interminable guideline documents to read you should have received your contract – one copy for you and one copy for you to sign and return to your employer. If you haven’t been given [...]
Top 10 issues for Junior Doctors in 2011
Monday, January 10th, 2011Wholesale reforms in the NHS and attacks on our pay will ensure that 2011 is a tempestuous year for junior doctors. In the first post of the new year I have identified some of the issues that lie ahead and signposted links to further information. If you have questions, strong views or just want to [...]