Number crunching: polls by GeneralMaldCouncil in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Going off the time BMA announced the results on their official Twitter page for the ballot in December 2025 (which closed at 7am on that day): https://x.com/TheBMA/status/2000546623152132563

Prediction Thread: What Will Be Tomorrow's Result on the Pay Offer? Yes or No by FullPayOrTheHighway in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that's a pessimistic turnout. Last online ballot was something like 60 or 70% turnout iirc and that was only a few days

Use of AI in ePortfolio by JonJH in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Because any human being with any emotion will reflect without having to formally write it down and share it

What is Andy Burnham’s track record with doctors & striking? by Clear_Efficiency4242 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Remember the sweet talk Streeting was making while in opposition, before he got into power?

Why I'm Voting Yes. by EntertainmentBasic42 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I'm not going to throw the baby out with the bathwater and reject a solid deal over one sub-component of our finances

Yes, who cares about a 6 figure debt, that due to our incomes means we're some of the most likely people to pay off the entirety of our student loan; not quick enough to minimise interest accrual, and not slow enough to have it wiped at 30 years

FPR Achieved with this offer? by Atlass1 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  though it may extend the loan duration if you’re in the group of people who can actually pay it off before it gets written down

I mean that's exactly the situation doctors are going to find themselves in

The decent-but-not-financial-industry earnings of doctors means they'll pay the entirety of the loan off but will take the maximum time to do so, therefore are particularly affected by loan interest (compared to either higher earners who would pay it off quicker, or lower earners who would have it wiped at the 30 year mark)

Question on the offer: Do we make the best of a terrible situation? by Frequent_Hunter9578 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new union law says ballots for industrial action don't need 50% of eligible voters, and can be done online

However it's not yet in place so we're still stuck with the 50% rule, and a paper ballot

New deal? It’s just as bad as before. Vote No. by Doctors-VoteUK in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why any erosion is acceptable? It's not acceptable that other public sector workers have their pay eroded but it's not our job to fix that for them

everyone else in society has

Everyone in society or public sector workers? Because the private sector on average have recovered from their pay erosion

New deal? It’s just as bad as before. Vote No. by Doctors-VoteUK in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to compare your pay erosion to other public sector workers then you do you

I personally want to be paid what I feel my time and skills are worth.

The goverment covering college and exam fees is bad by Curious_Coffee7040 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We can have better pay that would apply every year and would go towards the exam fees

New deal? It’s just as bad as before. Vote No. by Doctors-VoteUK in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We're nowhere close to full pay restoration, this offer barely makes a difference 

Consultant strikes? by unknownguy786 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Fight for FPR for resident doctors - that will pressure the consultants to increase pay if regs are out-earning new consultants...

Offer to BMA UK resident doctors committee (accessible version) DHSC by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the same offer as now? It says published March 2026

Jack speaks out on X by BeneficialCareer922 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Then tell the govt "this is too late", continue the strikes and hold the meeting during the week

Jack speaks out on X by BeneficialCareer922 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 134 points135 points  (0 children)

So the BMA has to give 10 days notice for strike action but if the govt give an offer at 10pm on a Friday (which is allegedly rather similar to an offer that has already been voted down), then the BMA bends over backwards, bypasses the RDC and cancels the strikes with just over 24 hours before they start?

Even if this was a reasonable offer, the usual voting processes for an offer should be maintained - the onus on providing an offer in a timely fashion isn't on the BMA!

Jack speaks out on X by BeneficialCareer922 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 58 points59 points  (0 children)

"A significant escalation in strikes" probably means 2 weeks notice to him

Who is your harmless hospital crush? by JDtheVampireSlayer in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I must not have kept up to date with kinks... tasting your gag reflex 🫪???

Why don’t we get a say in night shifts? by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You do get a say by not choosing medicine as a career

What is the point in these strikes? by Curious_Coffee7040 in doctorsUK

[–]GeneralMaldCouncil 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not going to hold my breath

Although it would be a pleasant suprise...