Henry Budden

Graduate Medicine Student at Newcastle (3/4) 🩺 Deputy Co-Chair (Finance) BMA MSC 💪 MEng Biomedical Engineering
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[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

Yesterday, MSC Co-Chairs met with @karinsmyth MP, Minister of State for Health.

We discussed the medical student funding crisis, widening participation & reforming UKFP recruitment.

We’ll keep pushing these issues with @DHSCgovuk until we get the change we need #FixOurFunding

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

We know that sometimes, medical students feel like ‘professionalism’ is weaponised against them.

We need your help to understand the extent of this problem nationally, so we can advocate on your behalf.

So tell us about your experience today: https://t.co/hwO8LeBHhR

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

Competition ratios released this week by NHSE show a significant increase in the numbers of applications for core training roles. 

Successive governments have failed to deliver enough training places

The government must now urgently act to solve doctor unemployment.

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

Introducing your new MSC co-chairs for 2025/26 - Henry Budden and Elgan Manton-Roseblade.

Together the committee will be working to build on the momentum of last year and deliver real change for medical students.

Congratulations to all new student reps 🎉https://t.co/KXG2T9Utae

[Henry Budden @H_Budden]

So proud to have been a part of this committee this session, and even more excited to have been elected Co-Chair for the next session! Lots of work to do, watch this space!

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

Today marks the final day of the BMA Medical Students Committee 24/25 session. We are incredibly proud of everything we’ve achieved together this year. 📽️👇
Change in the medical profession starts with students - join the BMA and be part of the fight https://t.co/Lb920ypthB

[Resident Doctors @BMAResidents]

Despite years of studying and training resident doctors are facing an unemployment crisis.

This year, more than 30,000 doctors applied for just 10,000 specialty training places.

Fixing the specialty training crisis is crucial – for doctors and patients https://t.co/BAOQX3c1Es

[Tom Dolphin🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @thomasdolphin]

Pride is a protest - proud to represent LGBTQ+ doctors and medical students at ⁦@PrideInLondon⁩ 2025!

[Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 @ERunswickBMA]

Motion 15 at #BMAARM25

The BMA is acting to support those who have experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct - from harassment to rape.

We will support you on this even if the events predate BMA membership.
https://t.co/y2fzzQREPu

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

As inflation soars, the real value of maintenance loans and bursaries keeps shrinking.

That’s why we’re calling for urgent action to restore fair funding.
Yet, the government is ignoring our demands.
Write to your MP to demand they fix our funding
https://t.co/LBANXBZ5qU

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

The government is refusing to acknowledge the drop in medical student funding and thinks a 3% increase to the NHS Bursary is enough.

The fight to #FixOurFunding continues ✊

Write to your MP today to help us keep up the pressure
https://t.co/IMn3K48fRi

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

📢Medical students are facing a funding crisis and we need your voice. 💬 Use our Write to you MP tool to demand action and stop the drop in financial support. It takes just 2 minutes to make a difference. 💻✉️
🔗 https://t.co/oWlV4uUM9B
#FixOurFunding #StopTheDrop #BMAstudents

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Medical students rallied outside the Department for Education on 19 March to demand adequate financial support.

Some 90% of respondents to a survey of UK medical students said their financial situation was detrimental to their mental health
https://t.co/WnrouAN61R

[Philip Banfield 💙 @DrPhilBanfield]

Very proud to stand with our next generation of doctors to retain the brightest of talent in our UK NHS. Appalling stories of hardship & debt as they study hard to help patients for the next 40yrs. Investment in our medical students is investment in the health of our nation.

[Henry Budden @H_Budden]

@Doc_IonaCollins Thank you so much for your solidarity! #FixOurFunding

[Dr Shivam Sharma @DocShivSharma]

@DrPhilBanfield delivering a speech to @TheBMA medical students outside department of education.

Medical students are facing financial ruin and need their funding fixed.

The government must invest in the doctors of tomorrow if we want a brighter future.

#FixOurFunding

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

Thank you to all those who came down to support our day of action in Parliament square this afternoon.
Great to see so many faces out in support of our campaign to #FixOurFunding

Find out more about the campaign at https://t.co/oWlV4uUek3

[The Doctor Magazine @TheDrMagazine]

Medical students from @BMAstudents are gathering in Parliament Square ahead of their rally outside @educationgovuk this afternoon 📢

We’ll be following events on the day of action as part of the #FixOurFunding campaign to address poor medical school funding in England. 🧵

[Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 @ERunswickBMA]

In case you haven't seen it, excellent video on some of the problems facing GP colleagues, and the impact of deprivation on health

‘Fix poverty, fix health’: A day in the life of a ‘failing’ NHS https://t.co/yvwQHURQyc

Credit to @HeedDoc and team for letting journalists in!

[Henry Budden @H_Budden]

I receive roughly £8.50 a day for my 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of my graduate medical degree. This is simply not enough, meaning I am working multiple jobs alongside studying. Find out more: https://t.co/FT9b8ljw8A #StopTheDrop #FixOurFunding @BMAstudents @TheBMA

[BMA Students @BMAstudents]

🚨Student Finance Campaign Calculator🚨
We've launched a new tool to help pre-NHS bursary medical students in England estimate the funding shortfall they’ll face when transitioning to NHS Bursary-funded years.
Share yours 👉 #FixOurFunding #StopTheDrop https://t.co/LBANXBZ5qU