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 resources
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/JLNC model constitutions
Model ‘best practice’ LNC constitution (England) with guidance, which can be edited to create your own LNC constitution.
RDF model documents
- Model resident doctor forum terms of reference
- Model constitution resident doctor representative committee
LNC claim template
Your support network
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
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 - Louise Cox
Midlands (West Midlands) - Lianne Denton
Midlands (East Midlands) - James Pell
North West - Kirsty Rhodes
London (North Central & North East London) - Tim Combley
London (North East, South West & South East London) - Daniel Tyler
South East - John Hayward
South West - Hazel Brittan
Yorkshire, Humber & North East - Claire Mitchell
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.
Wales - the latest newsletters from Welsh health boards
- Aneurin Bevan (UHB) - December 2024
- Betsi Cadwaladr UHB – September 2024
- Cardiff & Vale UHB – September 2024
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB - Special Edition 2025
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB – November 2024
- Hywel Dda UHB – March 2024
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust - December 2024
- Swansea Bay UHB – November 2024
- Velindre NHS Trust – November 2024
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
- East of England LNC Chairs
- Midlands LNC Chairs
- North West LNC Chairs
- London LNC Chairs
- South East LNC Chairs
- South West LNC Chairs
- Yorkshire and North East LNC Chairs