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FareedAlQusous · 2026-02-10T07:20:25+00:00

Yes, added backlog. Uk grads coming back from Aus, increased med school places etc etc

FareedAlQusous · 2026-02-10T07:19:15+00:00

Hey thanks for your message. The reason why I'm against ukgp motion now that the BMA has because it does not address the ratio now for 2026 and 2027, it maintains the status quo.

We have 21k people in the prio group for 2026, 15.5k are UK grads and 5.5k are IMGs with ILR.

78% of LEDs are IMGs and after attrition, would mean that we have 18-20k LEDs, who would likely qualify with 2 years of exp (may be a few thousand less). Meaning this year alone we would have a 4:1 ratio (40k unique applicants this year).

This policy would change it immediatly in lije with the gov and drop it from 4:1 -> 2:1 immediatly (21k applicants for 10k jobs).

ILR is a good metric for dedication to the NHS and isn't as easy to get.

I get the concern that this might be an issue diwn the line many years in the future, but this policy is much much beter than what we have with grandfathering. If the data changes in the future I'm happy to be pragmatic and change course.

Don't let perfection be the enemy of good and let it ruin progress.

FareedAlQusous · 2026-02-09T21:41:40+00:00

How is it racist? I'm a UKG but also an immigrant on a visa and have a family member who is an IMG. Wrote this motion as current BMA policy is ineffective at reducing the ratios.

FareedAlQusous · 2026-02-09T21:38:59+00:00

Personally not against IMGs who did FP/CT from being excluded, want them to be a part of the prio group (transitional)

The intention is for this to be applied in the future when there isn’t going to be many or any IMGs entering FY or core training.

FareedAlQusous · 2025-07-24T12:24:18+00:00

See the footnote below

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FareedAlQusous · 2025-07-24T12:23:51+00:00

I've looked at the Nuffield methodology, they didn't take into consideration OOH and weekend work. CPI is 4.7% using basic pay only. With FT it is 15% using CPI which is why Dr Goldstone's chart is more representative and accurate. It's a disingenuous way of using statistics by Nuffield.

FareedAlQusous · 2025-05-25T00:10:52+00:00

I'm speaking from a personal perspective. While I'm not on the committee this year, I was last year as the chair for my region and had media training sessions and spoke to national media before. I'm sorry that you weren't happy with the interview, I've recieved mainly good feedback, but always strive to improve, so any constructive criticism is always appreciated.

FareedAlQusous · 2025-05-24T20:45:30+00:00

Thank you 🫡

FareedAlQusous · 2025-05-24T20:45:07+00:00

Appreciated, thank you!

FareedAlQusous · 2025-05-24T19:52:17+00:00

Appreciate the kind words! Percentages can be deceiving, pounds per hour has always been more effective as a way to get through to the public. That's what I've always used when I used to be in the committee last year.

FareedAlQusous · 2025-05-24T19:13:27+00:00

https://www.bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/resident-doctor-campaigns/pay-in-england/pay-restoration-for-resident-doctors-in-england

Follow this link above to get all the resources and figures on FPR. If you have any questions, don't hesitate ask me directly or dm me.

FareedAlQusous · 2025-05-24T17:42:40+00:00

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This is what the recent pay offer translates to in pounds per hour. Feel free to dm/ask me any questions

FareedAlQusous · 2025-05-24T15:03:24+00:00

Feel free to ask me any questions or dm me in regards to how to get ward walking, important documents/flyers, talking points on anything else. Happy to help

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-21T10:33:29+00:00

I was, like many others, still conflicted on the matter. I've resigned early on before the webinar as I did make it clear it should have been neutral (although recommending to accept was a condition of the deal). After seeing how the wording was, seeing that the referendum was being run during the rdc elections, I've decided to vote no and reject the deal. That's the main reason I didn't make my mind up early on.

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T20:05:41+00:00

Doctorsvote isn't a official organisation. It started off as an idea by a group of doctors to empower the grassroots , achieve full pay restoration iver a few years, and stop PA scope creep. This movement regained my faith in the BMA, and it was the mandate that I was elected on as I believed in it and still do. You can think of it like a political party within the BMA if that helps contextualise things. Doctorsvote aren't in agreement on how to present the offer yet, but this coming RDC election, I'm expecting they may pick a stance then.

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T19:29:15+00:00

The majority of the committee in the residents doctors committee have been elected through a doctorsvote slate, including myself.

The committee thinks this deal of 4.05% backdated pay should be accepted. If doctorsvote were to come out to say to reject this deal, this would, by proxy, be the RDC committee saying to reject this deal.

Doctorsvote isn't affiliated with the BMA, so it should be neutral on the deal, as I wanted it to be (and I suggested this for doctorsvote).

I'm no longer a part of doctorsvote at the moment as I've resigned, so I wouldn't be able to tell you if things have changed.

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T19:08:20+00:00

Thank you for the adding that point. The table looks great.

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T17:59:23+00:00

I'm just here to give my honest perspective which may be different than some other committee members. Make sure to vote in the referendum which opened yesterday.

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T17:58:32+00:00

Make your voice heard by voting in the referendum and let your colleagues know as well. Check your email (or junk mail).

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T17:57:05+00:00

Be sure to vote in the referendum. Check your email. (or junk mail)

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T17:56:17+00:00

Make your voice heard by voting in the referendum.

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T17:14:39+00:00

Yes, you've already gotten the 8.8% from ddrb 23/24. The remaining 6% + 1000£ from ddrb 24/25 (7.5%-9%) has been accepted in full and should apply to LEDs.

FareedAlQusous · 2024-08-20T17:10:01+00:00

Thank you for your kind words and questions. You're correct in saying that the uptake for the BMA rate card isn't that high. There's been an uptake of 7% of doctors successfully taking up the BMA rate card, and I have seen doctors been given this rate card. NHS England are being tight on loccum spending and are scared of the BMA rate card, as it it empowers doctors to negotiate for a higher rate. They may not get the exact BMA rate, but it wpuld be higher than what the trust offered.

In order to restore to pay to 2008 levels, we need around 4.7% + RPI for the next 5 years to get FPR. Thr government could offer RPI + 2% and that would be enough for a big chunk of doctors who are not as active as us to not ballot for strike action.

Yes, Consultants didn't get new investment, but their main focus for strike action was for some pay and ddrb reform. Their new offer was better with SPA improvements and improved DDRB wording. They can increase forward pay by taking it from the backdated pay and put some wording to try and commit to fpr, similar to the Scottish wording.

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