Tilna (she/her)

Eela Tamil | GP | Mum

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

In a BMA survey 1 in 4 GPs responded that they knew a colleague who died by suicide.

Earlier this year @NHSEngland announced they would be cutting funding to @NHSPracHealth which provides mental health support to NHS Staff, this has now been extended to only March 2026.

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Dr Tilakkumar closed her account by speaking on the impact COVID-19, and working in the NHS, has had on her mental health. A powerful message of the long-standing effect of the pandemic.
Thank you for sharing your story.

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

I have signed an @RCGP joint letter calling on @wesstreeting to employ enough GPs to give patients the care they deserve. The more GPs in England sign up to the campaign the more likely he will listen https://t.co/TcxbWLBsjY

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Day 2 of #BMAARM25 saw debates on crucial issues affecting the profession, as well as addresses from @BMA_NI, @BMAScotland and @BMACymru Council Chairs.

Watch along for the highlights 📽️

[General Practice @BMA_GP]

GPC England has agreed to the 2025/26 contract changes after securing a written commitment from the Government to fully renegotiate the national contract within this parliament.
We’re now out of dispute and working on next steps.
👉 Learn more https://t.co/8QMfpsaj5D

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

Great discussions from a united GP profession at Special Conference of England LMCs

[Dr David Wrigley @DavidGWrigley]

Big NHS interview on @BBCr4today with @amolrajan and @AmandaPritchard - and it was all hospitals, hospitals, hospitals. Only mention of GP was how hard it was to get an appt. Come on R4 you can do better. Gen practice is the only part of the NHS with year on year zero deficits….

[General Practice @BMA_GP]

Many of you are seeing the realities of the national insurance changes and how they are affecting the future viability of your practice.
Increasing collective action is the ONLY way for GPs to get the message through to Government.
https://t.co/VYNmj1pAJZ

[General Practice @BMA_GP]

If grassroots GPs are telling @doctor_katie "this is going to break us", the time for collective action in general practice is surely NOW.
Make sure you are involved to protect your practice, your staff and your patients.
https://t.co/qi0c3KdxYi

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

Collective action should be known as corrective action - @DrChandraK9 👏🏾

Major issue debate on Collective Action at
2024 Conference of England LMCs 2024

Live stream https://t.co/YlqgIibO6M

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

“We are in a toxic monopsony… we need to take action. If not now, when?”

@doctor_katie kicking off 2024 Conference of England LMCs 👏🏾

[General Practice @BMA_GP]

GPs and practice teams have never been more unified by our desire to protect our patients, practices, and safeguard our collective future. Taking action won’t breach the GP contract but will show local health systems & NHS England our strength of feeling.
The time to act is now.

[Haringey Community Action Network @HaringeyWeCan]

Great to see activists on the streets, fighting the fight, week in week out. Here is what's going down in just 8 days:
✊🏾 Stand Up To Racism - 10th Sept
✊🏼 Hunger March - 14th Sept
✊️ Boot the Baliffs - 17th Sept

Haringey the #RebelBorough.
Join our network or build your own

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

💥 HEALTHCARE STAFF 💥

Please consider signing this open letter expressing your dismay at the leniency of the MPTS’s sanction on NHS surgeon James Gilbert who, for over a decade, sexually harassed female trainees.

The letter is from the 4 brave women who testified. (1/4)

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

Thank you to @HaringeyWeCan for spotlighting @TheBMA campaign. Our fight is your fight ✊🏾
Solidarity with all the community groups I was privileged to share the stage with tonight.

[Haringey Welcome @HaringeyWelcome]

We're excited to be part of this @HaringeyWeCan event on Friday! Come and join us!

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

Honoured to present this vital motion on behalf of General Practice @TheBMA #ARM2024 and be supported as a ‘first-time attender’ by
@doctor_katie
Let’s welcome and encourage the next generation of GPs to @BMA_GP

[General Practice @BMA_GP]

"For some of us, this is our reality".
We hear from newly qualified GP @tilnaST & @doctor_katie on why the #ARM2024 motion calling to restore the rights of GPs to employ the staff they need is so important and why we must support the campaign to #TakeActionSaveGeneralPractice.

[@DrKatie.BSky.Social @doctor_katie]

Brilliant motion from Haringey GP @TilnaST (where I trained on the Whitt VTS!) & d’you know what? She’s right - we should have been doing this years ago - but the #GPBallot is open now.

#TellYourTrainer
#TellYourEdSuperviser

Join @BMA_GP for free now & VOTE YES to save GP

[Marie Tolan @_MarieTolan]

Fantastic representation of GPs by @TilnaST and @doctor_katie. So important that general practice is appropriately funded as it is the backbone of the NHS
#GPsAreOnYourSide
#ARM2024

[Resident Doctors @BMAResidents]

Will your next MP stand with doctors?

Take a few minutes to email the candidates standing in your area, and ask them to commit to our key recommendations.

Our easy online tool is here: https://t.co/B4xc2Ww0Yb

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

(4/4) off to attend medical appointments; and adequate mental health and occupational health support. This meeting calls on the BMA to campaign for the addition of these recommendations to the NHS terms and conditions of service for all NHS staff.

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

https://t.co/a0UEbSOEwV

How many
@NHSEngland Trusts have implemented this? 10days leave for pre-24 week pregnancy loss, and 5days for partners.

Let’s take this to @TheBMA ARM to make it happen across all 4 nations

Support my motion:

[Tilna (she/her) @TilnaST]

(3/4) This meeting recognises the National pregnancy and baby loss people policy framework (March 2024), stating that NHS staff in England should be offered up to 10d paid leave for the person who is pregnant and 5d for the partner for any pre-24-wk baby loss, in addition to time