Abhishek Ray

There’s a strong argument for making this policy in NHS in England and Wales too. Doctors should be tied in to the health service for a number of years in return for their education/training which cost the taxpayer considerably more than non-medical graduates

It has now been three months since @BMAResidents officers, including @fletchjack @callumjparr @DocShivSharma, raised concerns about alleged CREST form misuse, suggesting it was affecting specialty recruitment and citing concerns attributed to NHS England. A recent FOI response from NHS England states: – No data on fraudulent CREST forms – No investigations via the national recruitment team – No formal communications regarding CREST fraud There is no recorded evidence held by NHS England to substantiate claims of systemic CREST fraud. Allegations of fraud are serious, the damage reputations. When such concerns are associated with IMGs (explicitly or implicitly), the impact is profound. Doctors have been left feeling stigmatised, questioned, and publicly undermined. We only discovered the absence of evidence because the RDC letter was made public. What remains unclear is how many private communications occurred with DHSC or ministers, what evidence was presented, and whether IMG members were meaningfully represented in those discussions. Legislation affecting thousands of careers has now passed. Policy that influences Parliament must be evidence-based. If no recorded evidence exists within NHS England, it is entirely reasonable to ask: on what basis were such claims advanced? Trade unions have a duty to represent all members fairly and in line with policy. Many IMG members are now exploring formal options, not out of division, but because accountability matters. If serious allegations are made, they must be supported by serious evidence. Transparency matters. Evidence matters. Reputations matter. @thomasdolphin @ERunswickBMA @aakochhar @TheBMA

@anjan_dhar6 @BSGTrainees Biopsy with repeat endoscopy in 6-8 weeks and high dose PPI.

Quiz for trainees - This lesion was seen in the body of the stomach today. What is the plan for management? Biopsy, repeat endoscopy in 6-8 was with high dose PPI, refer for ESD, refer for surgery after CT? ⁦@BSGTrainees⁩

@StMarksHospital @AlisonCulkin @simongabe I am attending day 3 as a staff member of St Marks. Would I still be eligible for it? The textbook is an absolute treasure.

Giveaway time 🙌🏻 On day 3 of our upcoming ‘Horizons’ course, we will be giving away the fantastic ‘Intestinal Failure’ textbook by Dr Jeremy Nightingale 🌟 Trust us, this is THE definite textbook on intestinal failure! 📕 To be in with a chance to receive this amazing prize you must attend in-person on day 3 of the course (10th of October) Sign up now via the link below and we’ll see you at ‘Horizons’ ✅ 🔗 - bit.ly/3UuThQc (Ps, Good luck! 🤞🏻 ) @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

@agemjourney I would datix that person for not doing a PR, if there was ? Cauda equina at 10am in the morning. PR exam is not something that should ever be handed over. Next time, threaten them with datixing, instead of being grumpy. Don’t let them get away just because you are a new F1.

likely constipation. It was v obvious they didn’t want to do it, when I said this is an inappropriate handover he mumbled something about checking the MRI (not ordered) & hung up..? 2/2 Never been that grumpy with a fellow doctor before ngl

Got grumpy at another doctor today, need to know if I was unreasonable 😂 I was covering the wards on lates, someone called to hand over a PR exam that had been on the WR plan from 10am that they ‘couldn’t get to’ then said it was ?cauda equina even though the WR notes said 1/2

I suppose the resident doctors who had lost hope in the current @BMAResidents leadership were right afterall! “However, we are keen to explore additional measures the Government could agree to help restore the value and wellbeing of resident doctors.” bma.org.uk/bma-media-cent…

It's always weird to see these bizarre claims that the committee is "hard left" or "corbynistas". This is a wave of young people aged typically between 23-35 who see Broken Britain for what it is. Raising rent, raising house prices, raising energy prices, raising leisure prices, raising taxes. Meanwhile they look around and get told "not my job", "can't help you", "that exam's gonna be £1000", "cool wedding date, I'm still gonna need you to work", "sorry to hear your dad died... see you 9am". None of them want any of that. They want purchasing power comparable to the stake they should have in society. They want to thrive. And whilst money is frittered away to other causes, doctors have decided not to wait for the illusionary pot of gold at the end of the rainbow because there has always been another crisis and excuse to erode our pay and conditions to afford the next vanity project. They're willing to use the mechanisms available to do so. It's high time that other industries and young professionals re-invent the unions and political parties. Fucking grasp the nettle and take the power that can give them capital. Re-invent the social contract. And the media have a responsibility to be honest instead of their ludicrous spin. This 22-29% malarkey is another example of how the country is in a perpetual death spiral borne of tall-poppy syndrome. That figure was over 2-3 years and is actually approximately only ~2-4% in real terms. Because if you're against the people who go through enormous competition, who focus on upskilling themselves for decades, and who actually go to work, over a ~2-4% real terms increase over 3 years (on a backdrop of 15 years of ~30% erosion) then you need to have a very fucking hard look at yourself and think what do you stand for and what do you want your country to be? Do you hate aspiration? Do you hate hard work? If you do and if hard working doctors' anger fizzles out then next comes the toxic, contagious, corrosive, country destroying cloud of apathy that appears to be so pervasive today throughout the rest of society. Because what will be the fucking point. thetimes.com/comment/column…

@OMisquitta I love the lectures of this guy 🙏🏽 absolute legend

@LukeAmos__ I hope he recovers soon and feels better, Luke.

Grandad’s unwell, got off the phone with him after he’d been to see as he calls them ‘the local quacks’ I’m not going to tell you what role who he was seen by, but it’s not the 1st that comes to mind…

Inclusive of IMGs? Next joke please, @BMAResidents @DoctorsVoteUK 😂 #BMAARM25

@DrLukeCraddock @PeterPrinsley I did mention couple of times previously. If 10 IMGs leave due to the BMA RDC policy, 5 of those posts would be replaced by PA/ ACP and 1 post done away for good. This is what is gonna happen.

I am glad to see you are in support of prioritisation for our UK graduates @PeterPrinsley. However, I am disappointed to see you advocating for replacement of our international colleagues with physician associates. “Alternative way of staffing the rota” is deeply concerning.

@MunchkinDr Extremely glad to hear that… excellent news 😁

Having a bit of a tough time hating my #disability and #neurodivergence today. BUT My sun has been the wonderful news that my dad is officially #cancer free! It was such a traumatic 9 months, but if anyone wanted to see the power of science and family support, this was it💙

@DrMohitBhagia @BMAResidents @DoctorsVoteUK @gmcuk The govt’s new workforce plan is due to be coming out soon. I would still maintain that I would trust the govt. taking steps not to disadvantage the IMG community.

Proof that @BMAResidents and @DoctorsVoteUK have been fearmongering to exploit local grad sentiment towards unemployment and misdirect it towards IMGs - scapegoating them as a soft target @gmcuk this sort of divide being artificially manufactured against a cohort you've deemed equivalent - high time to step in and put an end to it - @tcgannon

@Wheatbiscuit96 @OMisquitta Lazizzzzz 😍😍😍😍

@OMisquitta Mem saab biryani kha lo

Apnay haath ka khana kha ker self respect barh jaati hai meri 🥲

@StMarksHospital A workshop of the highest quality. Excellent speakers, wish we have them on a regular basis.

Our first ever IBD Workshop is underway 🙌🏻 Thank you to our course organisers Prof. Naila Arebi, Dr Alexandros Toskas and Dr Ravi Misra. Thank you to everyone joining us in-person and online, we hope you’re thoroughly enjoying the workshop so far!

If anyone wonders why IMGs distrust @BMAResidents, it is because they go all out for their U.K. grad members, but IMGs only deserve the barest minimum they can get away with!

IMGs in the U.K. have been manipulated for far too long. Never again!

Directly from the horse's mouth - @wesstreeting says that they will ensure international graduates serving in the NHS won't be disadvantaged, while prioritising UK graduates/citizens. What this really means - we won't know until there are more details around. It does however confirm that the @BMAResidents and @DoctorsVoteUK have been lying to us and fear-mongering among IMGs that the Government will not look out for them, the BMA will. This is NOT TRUE. The RDC has and will act against the interest of IMGs, as they've previously demonstrated via their track record. We should all consider writing to our MPs in the meanwhile, as law-abiding and tax-paying residents of this country, holding up the NHS from crumbling - about the impact this has on all of us. Let's speak to the Government directly. I, for one, have no faith in our current BMA RDC or trade union until we have more IMG representation on there, which is something we're working towards and gladly welcome anyone willing to join. Link to full article: independent.co.uk/voices/nhs-doc…

@Wheatbiscuit96 @The_truthhh10 Hopefully you had some Dobutamine in hand 😜😜

@The_truthhh10 Could have been, I'm not sure. I was in a proper state of shock 😂😂😂

Never thought I'd see this day but I received a referral call to say ' I think the patient is having an anterior STEMI' Me: can u send me the ECG? GP: no, we havent done an ECG Me: how do u know its anterior STEMI? GP: well the pain is in the front the chest 🤡🤡🤡

UK 🇬🇧 and India 🇮🇳 agree trade deal: "The deal, will allow Indian workers to more easily work in Britain, and is significant for both economies" "We have protected the NHS, defended the UK’s interests, ensured the points-based immigration system is not affected, upheld our high food standards, and maintained our animal welfare commitments throughout" Lovely "dostana" between the top 2 economies of the world... I wonder how much conversation factored around NHS, jobs and IMGs from India I wonder!! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…