The SAS Collective
@sascollective.com
A group of committed Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty (SAS) doctors, working to improve the careers and retention of doctors in the UK | #SASsix | #SASsky | #SASbyChoice | #SASdocsRock
7/ Today's service must not come at the cost of tomorrow's. We believe this is the single biggest workforce issue of the day.
The #SASsix campaign is based around appropriate contract use, support for professional development, and the opportunity for senior doctors to become leaders and educators.
The #SASsix campaign is based around appropriate contract use, support for professional development, and the opportunity for senior doctors to become leaders and educators.
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
7/ Today's service must not come at the cost of tomorrow's. We believe this is the single biggest workforce issue of the day.
The #SASsix campaign is based around appropriate contract use, support for professional development, and the opportunity for senior doctors to become leaders and educators.
The #SASsix campaign is based around appropriate contract use, support for professional development, and the opportunity for senior doctors to become leaders and educators.
2/ The new General Medical Council workforce report once again illustrates that the most rapidly rising cohort in the medical workforce are locally-employed doctors. This year is also looks at their contract duration, and finds that the majority in this group are on short-term contracts.
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
2/ The new General Medical Council workforce report once again illustrates that the most rapidly rising cohort in the medical workforce are locally-employed doctors. This year is also looks at their contract duration, and finds that the majority in this group are on short-term contracts.
1/ The medical workforce and the #SASsix, a Saturday morning thread...
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
1/ The medical workforce and the #SASsix, a Saturday morning thread...
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted two related publications relating to workforce this week. Taken together, they paint a stark picture of the current medical workforce.
We love it when organisations decide to support our campaign. We can't do anything without the support of our allies. You are vital.
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
We love it when organisations decide to support our campaign. We can't do anything without the support of our allies. You are vital.
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
Thanks to FFLM for your support. You are brilliant!
#SASsix
We are always thrilled when another organisation comes on board and supports our campaign.
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We are always thrilled when another organisation comes on board and supports our campaign.
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
Thanks to DAUK for your kind words about the campaign, and for raising awareness with your platform. We like you, too!
open.substack.com/pub/dauk/p/h...
#SASsix
We are taking part in a SAS webinar hosted by @medicalprotection.bsky.social on Thursday.
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
November 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We are taking part in a SAS webinar hosted by @medicalprotection.bsky.social on Thursday.
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
See some of you folks there, hopefully!
#SASsix
Today is day 3 of #SASweek25, focused around SAS development AND SAS doctors undertaking extended roles.
These things form a big chunk of the #SASsix.
We consider it self-evident that a career that is limited, is potential being wasted. We can't have that!
These things form a big chunk of the #SASsix.
We consider it self-evident that a career that is limited, is potential being wasted. We can't have that!
October 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Today is day 3 of #SASweek25, focused around SAS development AND SAS doctors undertaking extended roles.
These things form a big chunk of the #SASsix.
We consider it self-evident that a career that is limited, is potential being wasted. We can't have that!
These things form a big chunk of the #SASsix.
We consider it self-evident that a career that is limited, is potential being wasted. We can't have that!
We are absolutely ecstatic that as part of their #SASweek25 celebrations, the @rcpsych.bsky.social have decided to become the sixth college support the #SASsix campaign. We love it!
They have announced this on X, hopefully they will do so here too in due course.
Bravo, psychiatry!
They have announced this on X, hopefully they will do so here too in due course.
Bravo, psychiatry!
October 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We are absolutely ecstatic that as part of their #SASweek25 celebrations, the @rcpsych.bsky.social have decided to become the sixth college support the #SASsix campaign. We love it!
They have announced this on X, hopefully they will do so here too in due course.
Bravo, psychiatry!
They have announced this on X, hopefully they will do so here too in due course.
Bravo, psychiatry!
We are thrilled whenever a new Trust wishes to use the #SASsix in their approach to their medical workforce.
Every doctor needs support to progress their career, opportunity to reach their potential, and the right contract for their work.
Bravo, NHS West London.
Welcome to the family!
#SASweek25
Every doctor needs support to progress their career, opportunity to reach their potential, and the right contract for their work.
Bravo, NHS West London.
Welcome to the family!
#SASweek25
October 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We are thrilled whenever a new Trust wishes to use the #SASsix in their approach to their medical workforce.
Every doctor needs support to progress their career, opportunity to reach their potential, and the right contract for their work.
Bravo, NHS West London.
Welcome to the family!
#SASweek25
Every doctor needs support to progress their career, opportunity to reach their potential, and the right contract for their work.
Bravo, NHS West London.
Welcome to the family!
#SASweek25
Day 2 of #SASweek25 is focused around the Specialist role.
The Specialist contract, for senior, experienced and autonomous colleagues, should be an attainable goal in a SAS career.
We made it part of the #SASsix, because opportunity for progression matters a great deal.
The Specialist contract, for senior, experienced and autonomous colleagues, should be an attainable goal in a SAS career.
We made it part of the #SASsix, because opportunity for progression matters a great deal.
October 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Day 2 of #SASweek25 is focused around the Specialist role.
The Specialist contract, for senior, experienced and autonomous colleagues, should be an attainable goal in a SAS career.
We made it part of the #SASsix, because opportunity for progression matters a great deal.
The Specialist contract, for senior, experienced and autonomous colleagues, should be an attainable goal in a SAS career.
We made it part of the #SASsix, because opportunity for progression matters a great deal.
RCOG becomes the fifth medical Royal College to support the #SASsix campaign, alongside our other allies.
We remain incredibly grateful to everyone who adds their help to our cause, and their logo to our slide of supporters. We couldn't do what we do without you!
We remain incredibly grateful to everyone who adds their help to our cause, and their logo to our slide of supporters. We couldn't do what we do without you!
October 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
RCOG becomes the fifth medical Royal College to support the #SASsix campaign, alongside our other allies.
We remain incredibly grateful to everyone who adds their help to our cause, and their logo to our slide of supporters. We couldn't do what we do without you!
We remain incredibly grateful to everyone who adds their help to our cause, and their logo to our slide of supporters. We couldn't do what we do without you!
The Royal College of Ophthalmology today join three other Royal Colleges in backing the #SASsix campaign.
We appreciate every organisation that does this. You are brilliant.
The SAS six is a roadmap for doctors outside of rotational training to achieve their potential, and this benefits everyone.
We appreciate every organisation that does this. You are brilliant.
The SAS six is a roadmap for doctors outside of rotational training to achieve their potential, and this benefits everyone.
June 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Royal College of Ophthalmology today join three other Royal Colleges in backing the #SASsix campaign.
We appreciate every organisation that does this. You are brilliant.
The SAS six is a roadmap for doctors outside of rotational training to achieve their potential, and this benefits everyone.
We appreciate every organisation that does this. You are brilliant.
The SAS six is a roadmap for doctors outside of rotational training to achieve their potential, and this benefits everyone.
Why does the #SASsix campaign matter, you ask?
We believe that every doctor should have the right contract for their work, the opportunity to progress their career, and the opportunity to become a leader and an educator.
Many SAS and locally-employed doctors currently have none of these things.
We believe that every doctor should have the right contract for their work, the opportunity to progress their career, and the opportunity to become a leader and an educator.
Many SAS and locally-employed doctors currently have none of these things.
June 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Why does the #SASsix campaign matter, you ask?
We believe that every doctor should have the right contract for their work, the opportunity to progress their career, and the opportunity to become a leader and an educator.
Many SAS and locally-employed doctors currently have none of these things.
We believe that every doctor should have the right contract for their work, the opportunity to progress their career, and the opportunity to become a leader and an educator.
Many SAS and locally-employed doctors currently have none of these things.
We loved being part of this!
Thanks again to @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social and @assocanaes.bsky.social for inviting us to their parliamentary event.
SAS doctors make a huge contribution to the medical workforce, and our careers matter to services and patients as much as they matter to us.
#SASsix
Thanks again to @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social and @assocanaes.bsky.social for inviting us to their parliamentary event.
SAS doctors make a huge contribution to the medical workforce, and our careers matter to services and patients as much as they matter to us.
#SASsix
June 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We loved being part of this!
Thanks again to @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social and @assocanaes.bsky.social for inviting us to their parliamentary event.
SAS doctors make a huge contribution to the medical workforce, and our careers matter to services and patients as much as they matter to us.
#SASsix
Thanks again to @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social and @assocanaes.bsky.social for inviting us to their parliamentary event.
SAS doctors make a huge contribution to the medical workforce, and our careers matter to services and patients as much as they matter to us.
#SASsix
The #SASsix campaign provides a road map for doctors to achieve their potential.
None of these ideas is new, and they are each happening somewhere, but rarely all at once.
We would like to make them normal.
None of these ideas is new, and they are each happening somewhere, but rarely all at once.
We would like to make them normal.
May 31, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The #SASsix campaign provides a road map for doctors to achieve their potential.
None of these ideas is new, and they are each happening somewhere, but rarely all at once.
We would like to make them normal.
None of these ideas is new, and they are each happening somewhere, but rarely all at once.
We would like to make them normal.
We are incredibly grateful to our friends and allies.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
May 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
We are incredibly grateful to our friends and allies.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
Each of these organisations has issued statements of support for the #SASsix campaign.
What we have in common is a belief that supporting every doctor to reach their potential is good for services and patients, as well as these doctors.
We LOVE being able to add new folks to this slide. We can only achieve anything with friends and allies, and we are incredibly grateful to all of you.
You are wonderful.
#SASsix
You are wonderful.
#SASsix
May 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We LOVE being able to add new folks to this slide. We can only achieve anything with friends and allies, and we are incredibly grateful to all of you.
You are wonderful.
#SASsix
You are wonderful.
#SASsix
Delighted that the National Association of Medical People Specialists (NAMPS) have decided to endorse the #SASsix campaign. They have just announced on another platform.
More than perhaps any other group of colleagues, medical HR professionals can make a tangible difference to SAS careers.
Bravo!
More than perhaps any other group of colleagues, medical HR professionals can make a tangible difference to SAS careers.
Bravo!
May 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Delighted that the National Association of Medical People Specialists (NAMPS) have decided to endorse the #SASsix campaign. They have just announced on another platform.
More than perhaps any other group of colleagues, medical HR professionals can make a tangible difference to SAS careers.
Bravo!
More than perhaps any other group of colleagues, medical HR professionals can make a tangible difference to SAS careers.
Bravo!
Alongside these three Royal Colleges, we are also hugely grateful for the ongoing support of the HCSA, Medical Protection, @gmcuk.bsky.social, @assocanaes.bsky.social, @ics-updates.bsky.social, @mededleaders.bsky.social and @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social.
If you want to join these names, get in touch.
If you want to join these names, get in touch.
May 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Alongside these three Royal Colleges, we are also hugely grateful for the ongoing support of the HCSA, Medical Protection, @gmcuk.bsky.social, @assocanaes.bsky.social, @ics-updates.bsky.social, @mededleaders.bsky.social and @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social.
If you want to join these names, get in touch.
If you want to join these names, get in touch.
We are always very pleased when we can add another logo to this slide.
These Trusts appreciate the need to support and develop their SAS and locally-employed doctors. This means more colleagues today, and more senior doctors tomorrow.
This is the workforce solution you are looking for!
#SASsix
These Trusts appreciate the need to support and develop their SAS and locally-employed doctors. This means more colleagues today, and more senior doctors tomorrow.
This is the workforce solution you are looking for!
#SASsix
May 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We are always very pleased when we can add another logo to this slide.
These Trusts appreciate the need to support and develop their SAS and locally-employed doctors. This means more colleagues today, and more senior doctors tomorrow.
This is the workforce solution you are looking for!
#SASsix
These Trusts appreciate the need to support and develop their SAS and locally-employed doctors. This means more colleagues today, and more senior doctors tomorrow.
This is the workforce solution you are looking for!
#SASsix
Delighted that another Trust have decided to announce their support of the #SASsix!
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust don't have a Blue Sky presence, but have announced this on other platforms.
We believe these things could make a huge difference to a lot of careers.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust don't have a Blue Sky presence, but have announced this on other platforms.
We believe these things could make a huge difference to a lot of careers.
May 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Delighted that another Trust have decided to announce their support of the #SASsix!
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust don't have a Blue Sky presence, but have announced this on other platforms.
We believe these things could make a huge difference to a lot of careers.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust don't have a Blue Sky presence, but have announced this on other platforms.
We believe these things could make a huge difference to a lot of careers.
We were honoured and delighted to be invited to this @assocanaes.bsky.social parliamentary event, about the importance of SAS doctors in the workforce.
The #SASsix is a roadmap for making SAS careers all they can be, supporting doctors at all career stages to achieve their potential.
The #SASsix is a roadmap for making SAS careers all they can be, supporting doctors at all career stages to achieve their potential.
May 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We were honoured and delighted to be invited to this @assocanaes.bsky.social parliamentary event, about the importance of SAS doctors in the workforce.
The #SASsix is a roadmap for making SAS careers all they can be, supporting doctors at all career stages to achieve their potential.
The #SASsix is a roadmap for making SAS careers all they can be, supporting doctors at all career stages to achieve their potential.
Professor Read embodies many of the #SASsix, as a leader, an educator and a Specialist.
Supporting diverse routes for a career allows more doctors to achieve their potential.
We all benefit from doing this.
Supporting diverse routes for a career allows more doctors to achieve their potential.
We all benefit from doing this.
May 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Professor Read embodies many of the #SASsix, as a leader, an educator and a Specialist.
Supporting diverse routes for a career allows more doctors to achieve their potential.
We all benefit from doing this.
Supporting diverse routes for a career allows more doctors to achieve their potential.
We all benefit from doing this.
We are delighted that @ics-updates.bsky.social have chosen to endorse the #SASsix, joining these other splendid organisations.
We think that if everyone understood the importance of these things, and how much potential the medical workforce is currently losing out on, we might change the world!
We think that if everyone understood the importance of these things, and how much potential the medical workforce is currently losing out on, we might change the world!
May 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We are delighted that @ics-updates.bsky.social have chosen to endorse the #SASsix, joining these other splendid organisations.
We think that if everyone understood the importance of these things, and how much potential the medical workforce is currently losing out on, we might change the world!
We think that if everyone understood the importance of these things, and how much potential the medical workforce is currently losing out on, we might change the world!
The #SASsix has now been adopted by multiple employers, as a route to support their doctors to progress in their careers.
If you want to join them, and be seen in your region as a supportive place to work, get in touch.
We would love to help you.
If you want to join them, and be seen in your region as a supportive place to work, get in touch.
We would love to help you.
April 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The #SASsix has now been adopted by multiple employers, as a route to support their doctors to progress in their careers.
If you want to join them, and be seen in your region as a supportive place to work, get in touch.
We would love to help you.
If you want to join them, and be seen in your region as a supportive place to work, get in touch.
We would love to help you.