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Single-issue vehicle: NHS training must prioritise UK medical graduates.

Joined February 2026
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UK Grads First retweeted
A Royal College actually having to state only doctors should CCT is testament to how far standards are being utterly debased in UK healthcare
The @RCoANews response to the New GMC Order is out 1️⃣ CCTs only for doctors 2️⃣ Protect Anaesthetist & Anaesthesiologist titles 3️⃣ Separate doctor and PA/PAA registers 4️⃣ Agrees with Leng re name changes for PA/PAAs 5️⃣ Preserve the 5-year FtP rule 6️⃣ Protect reflective material
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Last chance to vote. Fill in your voting paper TODAY and get it posted by Monday
After a lot of research, messaging and thinking we have come up with the definitive UK GRAD PRIORITY list for the ongoing BMA Council elections. Please don’t let infighting and rivalry distract from the most important issue facing current doctors. Vote by post before 27th April.
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We won't need to worry about the fuel crisis. We can keep warm around the ladder being set on fire.
Let’s give a warm welcome to @danfurmedge in his new role as VP of Education and Training @RCPhysicians.
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UK Grads First retweeted
So seems IMGs have started getting training posts despite UKGP. Will we now stop with the racism and xenophobia claims or…?
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wont stop the bus brigade to try it anyway.
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After a lot of research, messaging and thinking we have come up with the definitive UK GRAD PRIORITY list for the ongoing BMA Council elections. Please don’t let infighting and rivalry distract from the most important issue facing current doctors. Vote by post before 27th April.
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Replying to @UncleZubs
These are the culprits you should not make the slightest mistake of voting for please. As an IMG take this serious
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He get one BMA manifesto wey I see I shock. They want to even ban IMG from getting LED jobs. If you like no take your BMA council election serious. See you, see Murtala. Vote #IMGVoice
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What is your position on UKMG prioritisation? You agree with 5 years as significant experience?
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A stark contrast to UK doctor recruitment
You went unmatched monday? as do 40% of IMGs and 8% of US grads. After the SOAP and 98% percent of US grads have a spot and the rest scramble in
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I don't think it's easy, but this is what UK grads have had to battle with for competitive specialities like surgery for years already. It's inconvenient but as I said I'm not sure what other options there are to reasonably give UK grads a fighting chance given circumstances.
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Please do NOT vote for this person, even if you are an IMG.
Replying to @Xeon4f145d96s1
The problem with underhanded tactics and interfering with democratic processes is that you might be able to postpone it for a few years but every IMG who now finds themselves in the eye of the storm should only thank the people who spoke up against policies in March 2023.
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UK Grad priority has been handled poorly But where were you 5yrs ago? Cowering in fear of being called racist, or actively involved in calling others racist for bringing it up? IMGs suffer today because our silence yesterday prevented a sensible & fair solution being discussed
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Impressed by the guts it took to do this. Please back @RossNieuwoudt and @Melissa_S_Ryan .
This was the very first email sent by @RossNieuwoudt and @Melissa_S_Ryan to @BMAResidents last year. Notice how there was no consideration for IMGs at all.
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UK Graduate Prioritisation ✅ I co-authored the policy against fierce opposition from international associations, the current BMA UK Council, and industry bodies who spared no expense trying to stop us. We won. It's now law. 2/7
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Can you state that @DoctorsVoteUK are supportive of full strength 5 year UKG prioritisation?
Replying to @UKGFirst
Hello, All of the DoctorsVote candidates are pro UK graduate prioritisation, in fact they proposed it! - it’s in the thread above! Thanks!
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The more I post the more messages I get saying (this person) is definitely FOR or (that person) is definitely AGAINST. I will be working on the slate with some trusted others but please hold your vote for now. There are still five weeks left. Email [email protected] if you want to reach out yourself.
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Replying to @UKGFirst
Do it. Do it properly. Make sure there are consultant/GP jobs at the end of training.
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Replying to @UKGFirst @DrHWazir
Hi. Like the others on the list I firmly support a min 5 yrs as reqd NHS exp for prioritisation of applicants to training schemes. Given the overwhelming nos of applicants, disparity b/w medical school & dr training places, we can't expect to make an impact with anything less.
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Replying to @UKGFirst
I went as a non-voting member last year, to enable more doctors from Wales to engage. I've worked in both Oz and NZ as a trainee, but neither post was a teaching program post. I would have needed to remain for several years to get anywhere near competitive, to lose my UK status.
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