Becky Bates

“FY3” doctor currently working in mood disorder research | forever trying to make things better | ADHD 🧠 | She/her. Views own. Join your union.

[Becky Bates @rsb8s]

forgetting forgetting
my #ADHD that I wear
medication glasses
🤝
“why can’t I focus today?”

[Jack Fletcher @fletchjack]

Frontline doctors have spoken unequivocally.

Strikes are not inevitable. I will make myself available at any time to negotiate a credible deal - right up until 0659 on Wednesday.

Let’s turn down the Government rhetoric, get negotiating and get to a deal to settle this dispute.

[Connor Danson @Connor_Danson]

Stunning turnout from @BMANorthernRDC resident doctors (despite the rain!) at the RVI in Newcastle! ✊🧡

Clear message from our members to government - solve the jobs crisis and stop eroding our pay.

@TheBMA @BMAResidents

[The Doctor Magazine @TheDrMagazine]

@Doyvla @BMAResidents @_VivekTrivedi @wesstreeting Brocha Goode says ‘this has always been about retaining doctors in the NHS’.

Without fair pay and decent career prospects, he fears more doctors will leave.

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

'I stand with my former colleagues'

Author and comedian Adam Kay, who qualified as a doctor, told #BBCBreakfast he supports resident doctors who have voted in favour of strike action, in the latest chapter in a long-running pay dispute

https://t.co/0CchH3R0SD

[Victoria Newell @victorianewell_]

If you are a trans-inclusive feminist academic or educator, please consider signing this statement.

"This ruling does not speak for us. Not in our name."

https://t.co/DvnHJndZDU

[Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 @ERunswickBMA]

1⃣Join. https://t.co/CnYFsBfvxK
2⃣Vote. Get a vote by updating details at https://t.co/5sF8I4buwL. Spread the word. Return the ballot.
3⃣Win. Striking works.

#PayRestoration #DoctorsStrike

[Tom Dolphin🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @thomasdolphin]

This motion defending the rights of trans and intersex people and condemning the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman was passed at Saturday's @BMAResidents Conference - thank you to these residents. The EHRC guidance arising from this ruling is deeply problematic.

[Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 @ERunswickBMA]

🚨We’ve heard that doctors affected by the MRCP error are being told they will not be able to progress their HST applications.

Urgent advice: do not withdraw any application & continue applying if you are affected. If you are prevented from applying keep emails and screenshots.

[Becky Bates @rsb8s]

@cml_smith @DrNeenaJha I can imagine! There’s a 3mo one too (£32.05) for future ref for shorter term issues
It’s so frustrating as I was told at uni a fair bit of the cost is just spent administering eligibility etc. and it can easily deter people from getting the meds they need
https://t.co/QxGplev5Wh

[Becky Bates @rsb8s]

Doesn’t solve the problem but I try to make sure my patients know about the prepayment certificate as it’s not well advertised - £114.50/yr (direct debit option=over 10 months) so saves money as soon as they have one regular prescription (12x£9.90=£118.80)
https://t.co/QxGplev5Wh

[Neena Jha @DrNeenaJha]

“Sorry I didn’t take my medication doctor, I couldn’t afford the prescription”

How is this the state of healthcare in the England in 2024?!

[Becky Bates @rsb8s]

@cml_smith @DrNeenaJha Depending on how many of those are regular for you, it might be worth looking into getting a prepayment certificate - it costs 114.50 for the year, so you save money even with one regular prescription now (12x £9.90* = £118.80)

*current prescription charge

[Ollie Burton @ollieburtonmed]

UK public, look at how many of you agree with their proposals, as well as how many doctors. Despite overwhelming disagreement, the GMC proceeds anyway. Because ultimately, they don't seem to care. It's a terrible legacy to leave.

[Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 @ERunswickBMA]

Doctors are joining locally employed roles without plans for progression out of necessity, lest they join the ranks of under- and un-employed doctors.

The apparent ignorance of this from the GMC is beyond galling.

#StateOfMed

https://t.co/0DC2HwD1uD

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

This is the textbook definition of ethnic cleansing.

[Alonso Gurmendi @Alonso_GD]

In other words, northern Gaza has been ethnically cleansed of Palestinians

[Professor Tamsin Ford 💙 @Tamsin_J_Ford]

Are you or do you know a teenager with low mood or depression, aged 15 to 18, who might be interested in joining our study? if so, please get in touch and please RT @psychiatry_ucam @CPFT_NHS @ChYMe_Exe

[Emma Runswick 🏳️‍🌈 @ERunswickBMA]

🚨BMA win in court!🚨

RCGP’s policy on exam attempts is *unlawful and unfair to disabled trainees* and is quashed.

Our fight must now ensure the new policy allows reasonable adjustments and additional exam attempts for doctors with a late diagnosis

https://t.co/svXZuanInL

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

I always like these messages after writing about the two-child benefit limit, as if I’ve personally got 23 children I’m secretly trying to make the taxpayer feed. My personal “lifestyle choice” is: if you see children going hungry because of a policy, campaign to end the policy.

[Becky Bates @rsb8s]

@Tinaye_M This isn’t how I expected to feel at the dawn of the next Labour government

[Becky Bates @rsb8s]

@thomasdolphin @TheBMA @ERunswickBMA @jo_may_sk It was a great session wasn’t it! Looking forward to tomorrow’s “How Can Locums Strike?” too - they’re such a brilliant addition to the ARM programme #ARM2024