Director Communications & Policy @TheBMA, formerly No10 & Shelter

London, England
Joined May 2010
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A landmark case for whistleblowers in the NHS. With BMA support, a former NHS chief executive has been awarded £1.4m for unfair dismissal, reinforcing the need to protect those who speak up for patient safety. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj0…
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Applications to BMA Giving are now open. Grants from BMA Giving allow charities to offer support for numerous causes, including suicide prevention, supporting refugee doctors return to practice and helping doctors in warzones. Here we highlight some of the vital work the grants are supporting🧵bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/…
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We have called for an external investigation into the @RCPhysicians’ findings of systemic bullying, harassment and racial discrimination at Blackpool Victoria hospital. Read about the report 👇 theguardian.com/society/2025…
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People experiencing homelessness face extreme, often preventable and treatable, health harms. The BMA is deeply concerned by these inequalities and yesterday we wrote to ministers setting out our key priorities for the upcoming homelessness strategy for England. Read it here 👇
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“Lives could have been saved.” Today’s Covid Inquiry report lays bare the Government’s catastrophic failure to manage the pandemic, as our council chair @thomasdolphin told Sky News
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"The job isn't done. The Secretary of State said himself that pay restoration is a journey, not an event, and we were expecting there to be more steps on that journey." @thomasdolphin speaks about resident doctor strikes in England which begin today.
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"We've put forward a whole range of proposals to Mr Streeting, both on jobs and on pay - very reasonable proposals talking about multi-year deals, progression over the course of the Parliament. We want to take strikes completely off the table." @ERunswickBMA on BBC this morning.
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If @wesstreeting thinks GPs are stuck in 20thC, visit a hospital We are the science museum! ➡️Electronic records since 1991 ➡️Online triage ➡️Ambient scribes ➡️SMS ➡️Online bookings ➡️Electronic prescribing ➡️Online referrals ➡️Video consults DAYS after 1st lockdown…. 1/x
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“This announcement will cause a great deal of anxiety and distress to our much-needed and valued international workforce, including international doctors, who are the backbone of the health services in the UK" @thomasdolphin Read our response to Reform’s announcement on ending indefinite leave to remain bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
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Despite continued warnings from @BMAResidents competition ratios for doctors looking to get on specialty training programmes have soared again this year. Fresh data published by NHS England for 2025 shows a staggering 91,999 applications were made for 12,833 specialty training posts. That means the overall ratio of applications to places has jumped from 4.68:1 last year to 7.17:1. [1/🧵] medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-t…
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Vaccines save lives and prevent disease. Doctors know this. Our patients benefit every day from vaccines. It is dangerous and irresponsible to promote pseudo-science or anti-science messages like this. Reform has to go further than just “not endorsing what he says”.
“It’s highly likely that the Covid vaccines have been a significant factor in the cancers of members of the royal family” says Dr Aseem Malhotra on the main stage at Reform’s party conference
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“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. thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/a…
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Remembering the victims of 7/7 today: those who died, and those who live with the devastation it brought on their lives. Honouring my colleagues, medical and non-medical, at @TheBMA who stepped up that day to help those in need outside our door. Today will be a hard day for them.
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“If you want to make change in a big organisation, you have got to have the staff come with you.” Our council chair @thomasdolphin speaks to @BBCNews about the government’s 10 Year Health Plan:
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Tonight, @thomasdolphin has been elected as the new BMA Chair of Council. We offer him our congratulations and a warm welcome to the role. Thank you to @DrPhilBanfield for his dedication to our members and the medical profession over the past three years. bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
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As MPs begin debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill in Parliament, read this piece by @Seren_Boyd about how @TheBMA helped shape the debate on assisted dying: thedoctor.bma.org.uk/article…
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Today, the assisted dying bill passed its final debate in the Commons – it will now pass to the Lords for consideration. We will continue to engage with the Bill ensure our members are protected and views are heard. Read more about our engagement so far bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
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We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. On behalf of the BMA @DrPhilBanfield has written to @IMAIndiaOrg to express our condolences and support at this difficult time. Our thoughts remain with the families, students, doctors, and all those affected.
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