University Of Leeds Bma

Borrowed from our colleagues over at Manchester...

Hello Leeds students! Are you interested in health policy? Want to make a real difference to how your education is delivered? Do you feel passionate about issues that affect medical students on a NATIONAL LEVEL? We have a fantastic opportunity for you!
The BMA Medical student's conference takes place Friday 13 - Saturday 14th April 2018 and we have some spaces available for passionate students who wish to experience the work of the BMA. Travel and accomadation is provided an...d attendance also grants the opportunity to attend the BMA annual representatives meeting in Brighton in June and also is a great chance to meet other students from all over the country!
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in we will be holding a meeting Friday 15th December at 5.30 in the APL, Worsley building - so pop along, have a chat and find out what the BMA can do for you!
Lynsey - BMA Leeds Rep Eleanor - BMA Leeds Deputy rep
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Good evening Leeds medical students!
It's the time of year where the representation of Leeds medical school has to change hands, and it is important for you all to vote for your next representative!
Check out the following link from the BMA to learn about your candidates and vote in the Leeds election.
... The deadline is the 7th June, thank you!
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The 8th-14th of May is mental health awareness week.
30% of medical students report suffering from mental health problems and the majority of these students struggle to get help.
The BMA is here to help students who are suffering get the help they need.
... For more information, look for the posters and cards around university, check out #knowmentalhealth or look at the BMA website.
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Leeds medical school representatives at the BMA medical student conference 2017. Please look at the the link below if you would like to follow day 2!

The annual BMA medical student conference is taking place today and tomorrow! If you want to tune in and watch the debates, to find out what students want of the BMA, the link is here:
https://bma.public-i.tv/c…/portal/webca st_interactive/284812

Happy Friday! Keep up to date with all the latest developments of the BMA here and please feel free to message us with any questions or issues!

Interested in attending the BMA's annual medical student conference?
Email us now at Leedsunibma@gmail.com for more information or with any ideas you might have for BMA policy!
An event will be taking place next week for all those interested also, time and place TBA

The latest release from the BMA in response to Jeremy Hunt's announcement today:
Again if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do the best we can to answer!

Some of you will have seen the announcement today that Jeremy Hunt intends to increase medical student numbers by 25%, but that he also plans to fine junior doctors who don't stay in NHS training for 4 years. Take the figures you read in the press with a pinch of salt, as at the moment much is unknown. Below is the BMA's official statement:
'BMA Press release
EMBARGOED: 00:01 Tuesday 04 October 2016
... BMA response to the Health Secretary’s announcement of more medical places in the UK
Responding to the Health secretary’s announcement of more medical places in the UK, Dr Mark Porter, BMA council chair, said:
“Jeremy Hunt has been health secretary for four years, and while it is welcome that he has finally admitted the government has failed to train enough doctors to meet rising demand, this announcement falls far short of what is needed.
“The government’s poor workforce planning has meant that the health service is currently facing huge and predictable staff shortages. We desperately need more doctors, particularly with the government plans for further seven-day services, but it will take a decade for extra places at medical school to produce more doctors. This initiative will not stop the NHS from needing to recruit overseas staff.
“International doctors bring great skill and expertise to the NHS. Without them, our health service would not be able to cope.
“Over the past year, junior doctors across the country have raised concerns about the reality of working in an overstretched NHS and the impact that has on their morale and patient care. We know there are chronic staff shortages and rota gaps across the NHS, with major recruitment problems in areas such as emergency medicine and general practice. The government must tackle the root causes of this workforce crisis and the reasons why so many UK-trained doctors are choosing to leave the NHS rather than forcing doctors – who currently pay tens of thousands of pounds in tuition fees – to stay somewhere they don’t want to be. Demotivated, burnt-out doctors who don’t want to be in their jobs, will not be good for patients.” END'
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns you wish us to pass on.
Eleanor and Sile
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“Today’s result should not be viewed as a win for the government,”[...]“This ruling will do nothing to address the fact that morale among junior doctors is at an all-time low. Nor will it quell junior doctors’ concerns about the imminent introduction of a flawed contract they have rejected, or the deep sense of anger and mistrust that has built up towards the government over the last year.”

Strikes planned for October, November and December have been suspended. Please check out the link below for further information.

Hello all. Below you will find updated guidance on industrial action specifically aimed at medical students. As far as we are aware the October IA is still going to talk place. We will let you know of any updates as soon as we can, and will liaise with the Dean regarding the medical school's policy on placement and student participation.

Eleanor representing Leeds School of Medicine at the first Medical Students' Committee meeting of the academic year.

Publicity shots from the 2016 Annual Medical Students' Conference