The pay review body’s 3.5% pay ‘uplift’ is hugely disappointing for SAS and Consultants whose value and pay have been eroded for years. Senior doctors are standing together to push this Government to commit to improvements.
On the 11 May we will open ballots for Industrial Action in England.
Fantastic to see an MP talking to SAS doctors about the issues we face.
Our #SASsix campaign aims to lift the recognition of our bit of the workforce, support doctors to progress their careers, and achieve our potential as leaders and educators.
Find out more here:
www.sascollective.com/sassix
Great to speak at the London SAS Conference with Specialty, Associate Specialist and Specialist doctors from across London.
SAS doctors are the backbone of the NHS, delivering expert care every day, often without the recognition they deserve.
Thank you for all you do.
SAS are often told they are "just for service". Nothing wrong with "service", thats why we all became doctors. But @drrosena.bsky.social shows a SAS career can have so much more potential. Leadership, QI, research, education or even being an MP!!
#SASsix
Become an Affiliate Examiner
Are you interested in shaping the future of anaesthesia exams?
Apply to be an Affiliate Examiner!
Open to higher trainees (ST 6-7), SAS doctors and post-CCT fellows.
Deadline: 30 April.
Details 👉 https://ow.ly/2J0a50YkXCf
#Ansky #Medsky
We need more SAS in medical management. Helena is an absolutely amazing manager AND a jobbing SAS anaesthetist @uclh.bsky.social. Inspiring to hear her story at the inaugural London SAS conference.
@rcoanews.bsky.social @assocsas.bsky.social @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social
We are, indeed!
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - Medic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter.
We are really pleased to see Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust launch their Medic EDI Charter today.
They use the #SASsix in their approach, because issues affecting SAS and locally-employed doctors are EDI and workforce issues.
Excellent work!
www.lscft.nhs.uk/diversity-an...
SAS six - implementing trusts. A slide with the Trusts who have adopted the SAS six, with a polar bear mascot pointing to the viewer saying "this could be you too!"
It is always a great day when we get to add another Trust to our slide.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust have added implementation of the #SASsix to their medical EDI policy, which launched today.
Bravo!
FMLM is proud to support the #SASsix campaign, championing leadership equity for SAS doctors across the NHS.
SAS doctors are essential, and their leadership potential must be recognised. We’re committed to empowering them to lead, manage and thrive.
In response to today's announcement of support for the #SASsix campaign by @fmlm-uk.bsky.social, SAS Collective member @robjimfleming.bsky.social wrote a blog for our website.
"The days of the 'invisible' SAS doctor are over."
Read more here:
www.sascollective.com/leadershipno...
We are absolutely thrilled that Leicester Partnership NHS Trust have chosen to join our collection of employers seeking to support their SAS and locally-employed workforce.
The #SASsix is a roadmap for change, and we love to see it used.
Bravo!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
Thanks to all our new followers!
If you want to read a little more about the SAS six campaign, you can do so in a few places.
We wrote a blog for @nhsemployers.bsky.social here:
www.nhsemployers.org/articles/sup...
There is also some information on our website:
www.sascollective.com/sassix
A slide showing the 12 Trusts to have implemented, or publically pledged to implement, the SAS six in their approach to their workforce.
Leicester Partnership NHS Trust become the twelfth Trust we have been able to add to this slide, after their pledge today to use the SAS six in their approach to their workforce.
Could your Trust be next?
Get in touch!
www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/our-sas...
Dr Warwick at the lectern, in front of a slide on pre-op assessment.
Representing SOBA, Dr Eleanor Warwick talks about patients living with obesity, and how damaging stigma is for outcomes.
Where patients are made to feel shame, or judged, they will present late, and have more advanced disease at presentation.
This is not just true of obesity.
#WSM2026
England’s Patient Safety Commissioner, Dr. Henrietta Hughes OBE stands at the Association of Anaesthetists Winter Scientific Meeting.
England’s Patient Safety Commissioner, Dr. Henrietta Hughes OBE, gives today's first keynote talk at #WSM2026.
She opens by saying that Anaeathetists are often the guardians of patient safety.
Please share, follow and suggest who should be on it! Help spread the word to rebuild our community of Anaesthetists& Intensivists @rcoanews.bsky.social @anaesjournal.bsky.social @assocanaes.bsky.social @anzca.bsky.social @assocsas.bsky.social @bjajournals.bsky.social @anaesresidents.bsky.social
I like Liverpool for obvious reasons. Not hugely fond of London (my first city) also for obvious reasons.
Many survivors of domestic violence struggle to access forensic support, yet it is vital
Without it, injuries may go undocumented. Without appropriate clinical care/management, cases may lack the evidence needed to hold perpetrators accountable. Survivors’ voices risk being left unheard or silenced
"sunny" 😅
Liverpool skyline after dark. The two cathedrals are visible at the horizon, with the Radio City tower to the right.
Nice view of the famous Liverpool skyline from up here! Both cathedrals, and the Radio City tower are visible. Bit chilly right now though.
Liverpool is a brilliant city.
We are looking forward to welcoming our delegates at tomorrow's Annual Scientific Meeting #SIVA25.
See you there!
Social cards reads - Demand Signalling: AI in anaesthesia survey
Share your perspective with us!
This survey, led by the Association of Anaesthetists SAS & UCLPartners, aims to identify clinician-led priorities for AI in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine & acute pain management.
Complete it here👉 https://ow.ly/bmv550Xyacz
The SAS Collective is a grassroots group of NHS clinicians advocating for doctors outside traditional training pathways—an issue highly relevant to our members, many of whom lack a formal route to the specialist register
Learn more at: www.sascollective.com
Following last week’s FFLM Board meeting, we are delighted to announce that the FFLM has formally endorsed the @sascollective.com and the principles of the #SASsix: tinyurl.com/4e36pkkj
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
Three in four doctors are concerned about health impacts of #climatechange on their patients.
As the Climate Change Committee warns of ‘unprecedented’ extreme weather events, urgent action is needed to help prepare the #NHS: ow.ly/imTK50XcjzI
SAS six national supporters.
I LOVE updating this slide.
It is awesome to bring new allies to the cause, and it really does make a difference.
#SASsix
