LNC rep support hub

As a BMA LNC representative get access to all the resources you need to support you in your negotiations.
Location: UK
Audience: All doctors
Updated: Wednesday 10 January 2024
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Get support and access to a range of resources, including:

  • the LNC handbook
  • model policies
  • model constitutions
  • model presentations
  • claim template
  • BMA rep training
  • BMA promotional materials
  • campaign resources.

LNC reps sign in

 

LNC resources

Facility time off letter DOCX/79KB

Discrimination booklet

 

LNC handbook

This handbook sets out everything you need to know as a BMA-accredited representative on a local negotiating committee.

It will help you to understand your rights and provide further guidance and advice. 

LNC rep handbook - Senior PDF/548KB

LNC/JLNC model constitutions

Model ‘best practice’ LNC constitution (England) with guidance, which can be edited to create your own LNC constitution.

RDF model documents

 

LNC claim template

An outline of a model claim form and cover letter, to be adapted to assist LNCs in submitting written claims to the employer/RLNC.

 

 

How to get involved

There are three ways to get involved:

  • BMA LNC rep – take a leading role in representing doctors as part of the core local negotiating committee
  • workplace activist – be the voice of your colleagues and champion local campaigns and initiatives as a workplace representative
  • active member – stay connected and engaged with the BMA without formal accreditation or training. 

Read the role description for BMA workplace representatives.

Find out more about being:

 

 

 

Your support network

BMA Regional Officers

You will be assigned an BMA Regional Officer in your area who will have an initial support interview with you, to support you in your role and signpost you to invaluable resources that will help you as a BMA representative. Your BMA Regional Officer is your point of contact if there are issues at your trust and affecting more than one person.

For individual issues you can:

  • use the employment advice webform
Membership Development Manager

You will be assigned a Membership Development Manager in your area who will support you with event arrangements, including attending the event with you, supplying BMA materials, refreshments and advertising.

East of England - Joshua Tyler

Midlands (West Midlands) - Lianne Denton

Midlands (East Midlands) - James Pell 

North West (Mat leave cover) -Charlotte Flannagan

London (North Central & North East London) - Tim Combley

London (North West, South West & South East London) - Daniel Tyler

South East - John Hayward

South West - Hazel Brittan

Yorkshire, Humber & North East - Claire Mitchell

Branch of Practice Listserver

Keep up to date with information effecting your branch of practice regionally and nationally. You can ask questions and exchange information relating to issues that affect doctors. You will see when meetings take place and can get fully involved in the projects that the BOP are working on.

LNC Newsletters

Wales - the latest newsletters from Welsh health boards

Find my local rep

LNC Chairs are the local face of the BMA helping members with HR matters related to locally agreed policies e.g. locum rates, acting down rates, clinical excellence awards, job plans, industrial action concerns, and guiding members to other BMA support e.g. BMA regional officers, FPC (for individual advice), or guidance on the website.

Download the resident doctor LNC representative factsheet

Download the senior doctor LNC representative factsheet 

Download further BMA reps and activist network information