Emma Runswick πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Profile picture
DoctorπŸ‘©β€βš•Trade unionist ✊🏻 Socialist ⚘ @theBMA Deputy Chair of Council πŸ³β€πŸŒˆ She/Her. #BMABallotReady
Jul 14 β€’ 9 tweets β€’ 3 min read
This is a terrible political decision, which will cause incredible harm to trans people.

Prescribing decisions should be for clinicians with patients (and families), not politicians.

The ban should be reversed.
🧡 There are plenty of governance questions to be asked about the basis of this poor decision...

Jan 28 β€’ 9 tweets β€’ 2 min read
@theBMA #ARM2024 #Elections 🧡

TL;DR: For the 1st time all division Annual Representative Meeting seats will be elected. It's Single Transferable Vote with constraints to ensure Branch of Practice diversity. Use all preferences on the ballot.

Vote now at elections.bma.org.uk BMA Annual Representative Meeting (ARM) is our annual conference for all doctors and med students.
It sets policy for the whole association, elects reps to a range of committees, & has lunchtime CPD/training.
It encompasses both the Trade Union and Professional sides of the BMA.
Feb 21, 2023 β€’ 12 tweets β€’ 7 min read
#PayRestoration
From today, some employers, seniors and rota coordinators will tell you things that are not true.

Some are clumsy mistakes, some are attempts to undermine your will to strike.

The media will attack you and your reps.

Here are some mistruths you may hear:
🧡 "You are x type of Dr, you can't strike"

All types of care are included in the strike. GP trainees, Emergency and Critical Care - you can strike.

Some doctors e.g. Armed Forces, Public Health are ineligible. If unsure if you can strike, check BMA FAQ

bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/…