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🚨Job Alert: Employment Adviser 🗣️The successful candidate will provide individual case representation, assist with local campaigns, and support members to organise at their places of work 🔗Read about the role bit.ly/3Wc5H3T ⏰Apply by 20 November, 2026

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🚨Resident doctors – dispute update 📄We’ve written to the cabinet minister for health and care to progress our dispute over pay and jobs 🪧This sets out our intention to ballot members for IA if constructive talks are not forthcoming 📩 Check your emails and get #ballotready

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🚨New resident contract update 📩Members, we’ve sent you an email with help and advice about the new resident doctor contract including 🔎A guide to help you understand the different elements of your payslip 🕐What we’ve done to address overtime reporting issues

@bmacymru.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📢The new resident doctor contract for Wales is now ready to be rolled out from this August, starting with the first cohort 🏥 The changes will affect rotas, even for many of those not on the new contract 📩An email has gone to members with more details

🗳️Voting is now open to all members to elect candidates to the BMA FREE, where they will represent minority ethnic colleagues across Wales. 📩 Look out for an email with all the details ⏰Voting closes at 12pm, Thursday 5 November.

@bmacymru.bsky.social · last mo.

🗣️Step forward to represent Wales on the BMA FREE We're seeking two members to sit on the forum to represent minority ethnic colleagues in Wales 🗳️Nominations close, 12pm on Wednesday 21 October. 📩Look out for the member email for more information

📢 Read the latest Public Health Wales LNC newsletter for updates on... 📃The SAS Charter 🗓️The health protection out-of-hours rota 📖 Job planning 🏥New resident doctor contract 🔗 bit.ly/4hWJTS5

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📉 Wales has 20% fewer full-time equivalent GPs than it did in 2012. 👨‍⚕️ Fewer GPs. 📈 More patients. ⚠️ Growing pressure on local surgeries. GP teams continue to deliver for patients, but we need action to expand the workforce and secure the future of general practice. #SaveOurSurgeries

Purple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "There are 20% fewer full-time equivalent GPs than in 2012." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right corner.Purple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "There are 20% fewer full-time equivalent GPs than in 2012." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right corner in Cymraeg

🚨 Just 62% of GP contractors say they expect to remain in their role in three years' time. 👨‍⚕️ Retaining experienced GPs is essential. 🏥 Without action, patient access could suffer. We need a sustainable future for general practice in Wales. #SaveOurSurgeries

Purple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "Only 62% of GP contractors plan to remain in their roles in three years' time." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right corner.Purple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "Only 62% of GP contractors plan to remain in their roles in three years' time." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right corner in Cymraeg

🗣️Step forward to represent Wales on the BMA FREE We're seeking two members to sit on the forum to represent minority ethnic colleagues in Wales 🗳️Nominations close, 12pm on Wednesday 21 October. 📩Look out for the member email for more information

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📈 Since 2012, the number of patients per full-time GP in Wales has risen by 31%. 👨‍⚕️ GPs are caring for more patients than ever before. ⚠️ Workforce pressures continue to grow. 📢 We need investment in the GP workforce. #SaveOurSurgeries

Purple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "There has been a 31% increase in patients per full-time GP since 2012." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right cornerPurple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "There has been a 31% increase in patients per full-time GP since 2012." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right corner Cymraeg.

🩺Today’s survey by the GMC during #SASweek2026 highlights the discrimination faced by SAS and LED doctors 🗣️We will continue to seek support and develop the role of the SAS doctor as a highly valued part of the NHS in Wales including the implementation of the SAS charter

The BMA@bma.org.uk · last mo.

When doctors don't feel safe speaking up, everyone loses. The GMC's latest survey found that 67% of SAS and locally employed doctors felt reporting bullying or harassment would make no difference. Read more: thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/doc...

🩺 As part of #SASWeek26, Nia Potter from BMA Cymru Wales will be hosting an informal drop-in for SAS doctors at Cardiff and Vale on Friday. Questions about contracts, job planning or workplace issues? Come along and have a chat. 📅 Fri 🕧 12.45pm-1.45pm 📍 Cochrane Building

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As part of #SASWeek26, we'll be hosting an informal drop-in for SAS doctors @cavuhb.bsky.social on Friday. ❓Questions about contracts, job planning or workplace issues? Come along and have a chat. 📅 Fri 🕧 12.45pm-1.45pm 📍 Seminar room 1, 2nd floor, Cochrane Building, UHW

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🚨 Nearly 1 in 4 GP practices in Wales have had to reduce services, including minor surgery and shared care. 🏥 GP teams want to do more for patients, but mounting pressures are forcing difficult choices. 📢 It's time to invest in general practice. #SaveOurSurgeries

Purple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "23% of GPs have had to reduce service provision, including minor surgery and shared care." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right corner.Purple BMA Cymru Wales Save Our Surgeries graphic. Large white text states: "23% of GPs have had to reduce service provision, including minor surgery and shared care." Save Our Surgeries logo appears in the bottom left corner and the BMA Cymru Wales logo appears in the bottom right corner. Cymraeg

🩺 #SASWeek26 is almost here Keep an eye out for SAS Week events taking place in hospitals &health boards across Wales over the coming week 📖 We'll be sharing a daily blog from Welsh SAS doctors, exploring career development, specialist grade, leadership, advocacy & more 🔗 www.bma.org.uk/advic...

Promotional graphic for SAS Week 2026 jointly branded by NHS Wales Employers and the BMA. The design features a large photograph of healthcare professionals wearing surgical attire and face masks, with two smaller inset images below showing a clinician reviewing medical scans and a group of healthcare staff in discussion. Large white text reads “SAS WEEK 5–9 OCTOBER 2026” on a dark blue background, with the tagline “Celebrating the SAS workforce”. At the bottom, the hashtag “#SASWeek26” appears above a row of coloured blocks. The graphic uses NHS and BMA branding colours throughout.