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Nick Child TU @nickchildtu.bsky.social · 10h

Celebratory #SASWeek25 lunch with #SAS #doctors & #consultants at Royal Surrey ED team today.

Discussing #SASsix, contracts & our members views on why they joined & how your #HospitalDoctorsUnion really has your back! @hcsa-com.bsky.social

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Nick Child TU @nickchildtu.bsky.social · 15h

Day 4 #SASWeek25 & the EDI challenges are clear.
Your #HospitalDoctorsUnion are ready to respond! @hcsa-com.bsky.social

@nhsemployers.bsky.social figures note 70% of the #SAS workforce is from overseas. There is lots more #WRES work to do around supporting black & minority ethnic #doctors #SASsix

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 1d

We at #HospitalDoctorsUnion support SAS doctors and the #SASsix #campaign, you can belong with us as we push for the change & recognition you deserve
👉www.hcsa.com/join

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 1d

We at the #HospitalDoctorsUnion support the #SASsix campaign. SAS doctors deserve to be recognized and celebrated for their important contributions and expertise. The six asks are an important call to action advocating for positive change that impacts the working lives of SAS doctors.
#SASWeek25

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 2d

We at #HospitalDoctorsUnion support SAS doctors and the #SASsix #campaign, you can belong with us as we push for the change & recognition you deserve
👉www.hcsa.com/join

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 2d

HCSA - the #HospitalDoctorsUnion was the first national organisation to endorse the work of the SAS Collective and the #SASSix campaign.
▶️ Watch this message from HCSA President, Dr Naru Narayanan, celebrating SAS doctors and #SASWeek2025 🎉, and affirming our ongoing support.
@sascollective.com

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Rob Fleming @robjimfleming.bsky.social · 3d

Happy #SASweek25 to all who celebrate.

Remember, a SAS doctor is for life, not just SAS week.

#SASsix

SAS six infographic, featuring the six asks to make a SAS career a viable alternative.

Every early career SAS doctor should have access to an educational supervisor.

All SAS doctors should have equity of access to professional development opportunities relevant to their stage of career.

All specialty doctors who meet the required capabilities should have the opportunity to become specialists.

Senior SAS doctors should be offered the opportunity to be educators at every level on a par with consultants e.g. educational supervisors, clinical supervisors, directors of medical education.

All extended roles in leadership and management should be open to all substantive medical staff that is, consultants and appropriately experienced SAS doctors.

All LEDs employed for more than two years within one NHS employer should be offered the opportunity to transfer to the appropriate SAS contract.

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 3d

This week is #SASWeek25, focussing on specialty, associate specialist, and specialist (SAS) doctor workforce. Join this free webinar exploring how NHS trusts across the country are responding to the #SASsix
www.nhsemployers.org/events/drivi...

Driving change with the SAS Six - #SASWeek25 webinar

Hear insights and reflections from NHS trusts that are championing the SAS Six asks to support their SAS workforce.

www.nhsemployers.org

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 3d

Happy #SASWeek25 to all Specialist, Associate Specialist, Specialty Doctors, #IMGs (International Medical Graduates) & #LEDs (Locally Employed Doctors)

We at #HospitalDoctorsUnion support #SASsix #campaign, you can belong with us as we push for the change & recognition you deserve www.hcsa.com/join

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 7d

Sign up today 👉 www.hcsa.com/join

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 7d

The #HospitalDoctorsUnion team will be at Lancaster Medical School tomorrow talking to medical students about why joining a union is essential:
✅ Personalised advice
✅ Unique Women Focused Support
✅ Campaigning on issues that matter to you
✅ Free for your entire time as a student
Sign up today👇

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 8d

Great to see the HCSA team out and about this week talking to future profession #doctors about the #HospitalDoctorsUnion, the UK's only professional association and trade union focused solely on hospital doctors, wherever you are in your career.

Nick Child TU @nickchildtu.bsky.social · 10d

Another busy week engaging with the future profession #doctors #HospitalDoctorsUnion @hcsa-com.bsky.social

🗣️ York #ResidentDoctor Induction stall 1.10.25
🗣️ Hammersmith RD SpRs & SHO Induction stall 1.10.25
🗣️ Lancaster Uni #StudentMedic stall & talk 3.10.25
💻 Anglia Ruskin Uni (online) Intro 3.10.25

HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 9d

Sign up today 👇
hcsa.com/join

HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 9d

The HCSA team will be in York on October 1st talking to new Resident Doctors about the #hospitaldoctorsunion - the expert union for hospital doctors.

✅ No bureaucracy just great advocacy
✅Personalised advice
✅ Unique Women Focused Support
✅ Campaigning on issues impacting RDs

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 14d

Great to see support growing for the #SASsix initiative. HCSA is proud to have been the first organisation to formally support this campaign and we continue to stand with other supporting organisations to support the SAS Six campaign. The #HospitalDoctorsUnion - working together to create change.

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 16d

👏Great to see the HCSA team at Southampton today, meeting 1st year #StudentMedics and talking about the #HospitalDoctorsUnion - the only trade union dedicated solely to hospital doctors at every stage of their career.

Nick Child TU @nickchildtu.bsky.social · 16d

A busy morning introducing #HospitalDoctorsUnion to 1st year #StudentMedics @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social
Lots of new joiners as they start their exciting careers @hcsa-com.bsky.social

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 17d

The #HospitalDoctorsUnion team will be in Southampton tomorrow talking to medical students about why joining a union is essential:
✅ Personalised advice
✅ Unique Women Focused Support
✅ Campaigning on issues that matter to you
✅ Free for your entire time as a student
Sign up today👇
www.hcsa.com/join

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 20d

⏪ If you haven't seen this article, Isslia Roberts HCSA national officer & women’s lead discusses the rights of pregnant doctors & the support we can provide:
🗣️Talk to your employer
📃Complete a risk assessment
✔️Agree required adjustments
🚩Consult your #hospitaldoctorsunion
#womenfocusedsupport

The BMJ @bmj.com · Sep 8

What adjustments can I ask for as a pregnant doctor?

It’s crucial that pregnant doctors know their rights and who to ask for support, @emahase.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 22d

On this National Suicide Memorial Day for Health & Care Workers, we honour the memory of those tragically lost. We also reaffirm our support for our members to protect their mental health & to help create a future where no more lives are lost to suicide #NSMD #HopeThroughAction #hospitaldoctorsunion

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 22d

The HCSA are proud to add our support and stand together on this important issue.
#hospitaldoctorsunion #doctors

Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 22d

Over 30 other organisations have co-signed our letter calling on the government to retain the GMC’s ability to investigate #doctors with health concerns, under a distinct 'health' route. We are proud to stand together on this important issue

www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 24d

Sasha Burn FRCS(SN), our HCSA Medical Employment Advisor, getting ready to speak at the HSJ Patient Safety Congress at 4pm today. If you are attending today, please do support Sasha 👏
@hcsasasha.bsky.social
#hospitaldoctorsunion #HSJpatientsafety #patientsafety

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HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 24d

Brilliant to see our HCSA Medical Employment Advisor, Sasha Burn FRCS(SN), speaking at the HSJ Patient Safety Congress at 4pm today. If you are attending today, please do support Sasha 👏
#hospitaldoctorsunion #HSJpatientsafety #patientsafety

Nick Child TU @nickchildtu.bsky.social · 24d

📢 We’re proud to share that Sasha Burn FRCS(SN), Medical Employment Adviser @hcsa-com.bsky.social, is speaking at the HSJ Patient Safety Congress today.

If you are attending this year, please drop by & support Sasha #hospitaldoctorsunion #HSJpatientsafety #patientsafety @events.hsj.co.uk

HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you for the welcome! We are very excited to be here and proud to support the important work that you are doing!

HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 29d

The HCSA team representing the #hospitaldoctorsunion at the final day of the #tuccongress. Great to see the team taking part in these important trade union discussions around key issues and building for the future together #tuc2025 #tuc25 👏

Nick Child TU @nickchildtu.bsky.social · 29d

Final day #tuc2025 #tuc25 #tuccongress with a packed agenda on the key issues close to the hearts of all unions.

It has been a productive few days catching up with the trade union family and raising the #hospitaldoctorsunion @hcsa-com.bsky.social @gensechcsa.bsky.social profile.

HCSA – the hospital doctors' union @hcsa-com.bsky.social · 29d

We're proud to stand alongside The SAS Collective in championing the #SASsix, six key asks to support & empower SAS doctors. Read the blog🔗Supporting Organisations to Support SAS Doctors tinyurl.com/HCSA-blogs
👉Please like, share, comment, follow😊
#HospitalDoctorsUnion #SASsky @sascollective.com

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