BMA materials and resources
As a BMA rep, you can order BMA materials and freebies to help support you:
- Promote BMA membership and support services at events
- Refresh noticeboards at your workplace with up-to-date BMA materials
- Support local BMA campaigns
- Support national BMA campaigns
- Advise colleagues on the benefits of joining the BMA
How to order
- Use the form below to order your items.
- Add the quantity in the box below item(s) you require
- Fill in your details
- Click on submit
- Postage normally takes 3 to 5 days. If you would prefer to download and print your own materials please see the ‘Resource downloads’ section on this page.
Your support network
You will be assigned an BMA regional officer in your area who will have an initial support interview with you, to support you in your role and signpost you to invaluable resources that will help you as a BMA representative. Your BMA regional officer is your point of contact if there are issues at your trust and affecting more than one person.
For individual issues you can:
- contact [email protected]
- use the employment advice webform
You will be assigned a Membership Development Manager in your area who will support you with event arrangements. This will include attending the event with you, supplying BMA materials, refreshments and advertising.
EAST OF ENGLAND
Louise Cox
[email protected]
MIDLANDS (West Midlands)
Lianne Denton
[email protected]
MIDLANDS - (East Midlands)
James Pell
[email protected]
NORTH WEST
Kirsty Rhodes
[email protected]
LONDON -(North Central & North East London)
Tim Combley
[email protected]
LONDON - (North West, South East and South West London)
Daniel Tyler
[email protected]
SOUTH EAST
John Hayward
[email protected]
SOUTH WEST
Hazel Brittan
[email protected]
YORKSHIRE, HUMBER and NORTH EAST
Claire Mitchell
[email protected]
- Keep up to date with information effecting your branch of practice regionally and nationally.
- Ask questions and exchange information relating to issues that affect doctors.
- See when meetings take place.
- Get fully involved in the projects that your branch of practice is working on.
Represent and negotiate on behalf of doctors in your area. Find out how to get involved.
LNC Chairs are the local face of the BMA helping members with HR matters. This includes ensuring adherence to locally agreed policies such as locum and acting down rates, clinical excellence awards and job plans. LNC chairs also address concerns related to industrial action.
In addition, they are equipped to guide members towards other forms of BMA support. This includes connecting them with BMA regional officers and directing them to the FPC for individualised advice.
- East of England LNC Chairs
- Midlands LNC Chairs
- North West LNC Chairs
- London LNC Chairs
- South East LNC Chairs
- South West LNC Chairs
- Yorkshire and North East LNC Chairs
Support in your workplace
If you have a specific issue you'd like support with, you can email your BMA Regional Officer contact.
If you have an event, email your Membership Development Manager for support or order material using the BMA rep catalogue.
The BMA rep catalogue has a range of materials to support you and your colleagues through a variety of issues.
Join our local campaigns
On the 16th October 2024 UHCW committed to addressing the two claims the BMA LNC submitted on behalf of its members, these being:
1. Long-term LEDs working under terms similar to Resident (formerly Junior) Doctor contracts will be offered Specialty Doctor contracts.
2. Specialty Doctors who meet the GCF and other criteria can transition to the Specialist Doctor grade.
The BMA LNC welcomes the Trust’s agreement on these issues and looks forward to working together to develop this framework. We’ll hold regular working group meetings with management to keep things moving forward, and we’ll keep members updated on our progress.
We also extend our thanks to the BMA LNC Representatives and the LED and Specialty Doctors at UHCW for their unity and determination, which made this agreement possible.
For more information please contact BMA IRO Andrew Jordan
The campaign
The Local Negotiating Committee (LNC) at UHCW is pushing for two important changes on behalf of our members:
1. Fair Contracts for Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs)
We’re calling for all long-term LEDs, whose contracts are similar to Junior Doctor terms, to be offered Specialty Doctor contracts. Many of our members meet the Specialty Doctor requirements but are stuck on LED contracts for years, and they’ve had enough.
2. Proper Recognition for Specialist Doctor Roles
We’re also pushing for Specialty Doctors who believe they’re working at a Specialist Doctor level to be assessed against the Generic Capability Framework (GCF). If they meet the criteria, they should be given a Specialist Doctor contract.
The Trust claims there’s no need for Specialist Doctors, but in reality, many of our members are already doing the work – they’re just being paid and contracted as Specialty Doctors instead.
Our members are fully behind these claims and are committed to fighting for fair treatment until we reach a fair deal with the Trust. Our members are not a ‘cost implication’ – they deserve the right contract and proper terms for the work they do.
Why become a rep?
If you're still unsure, here are some great reasons why you should take the chance:
- An opportunity to make positive change to the lives of your colleagues
- Help to build a strong union
- Influence policy and working conditions locally, regionally, and nationally
- Become a workplace leader and develop your leadership skills
- Receive certified training
- Access support and resources from a network of experts
- Get your voice heard via BMA campaigns
Download our resident doctor representative information sheet.
Contact your BMA regional officer to apply to become a BMA rep.
Your learning hub
Below is the training for BMA representatives who want to be involved on the Local Negotiating Committee (LNC) and the Joint Local Negotiating Committee (JLNC). The training offers insights into how to run meetings, negotiating with others and be an effective representative.
Face to face training for reps in England
There is also a requirement for you to attend a face to face training session. We are currently refreshing our face to face training package for BMA LNC representatives. Training dates in all regions will be scheduled towards the latter part of 2024.
As an accredited BMA representative, you are entitled to paid time off from your employer to attend this training. This is provided you have given the necessary six weeks’ notice.
Campaign template resources and campaign guides
Run an event promoting the LNC (For LNC reps)
Please contact your BMA regional officer or membership development manager to help organise a meeting to bring doctors together to highlight and discuss local issues.
Resident doctors wellbeing campaign
The BMA has five priorities for improving wellbeing in the workplace. Learn more about how you can support your own, and your fellow colleagues' wellbeing, with downloadable support packs, posters and social graphics from the BMA.
Resource downloads
Pay campaigns resources (GP registrar)
GP practice social media resources
- IA GP practice waiting room (Facebook)
- IA GP practice waiting room (Instagram)
- IA GP practice waiting room (X)
One collective voice
Our lobbying secured:
- urgent measures to supply enough PPE to doctors
- the right to remain in the UK for families of overseas doctors who lose their life
- death in service benefits
- unprecedented reforms to pensions annual allowance tax
- prioritisation of healthcare workers for the vaccine.
