1. Gurdeep Singh Mannu Academic Clinical Fellow Oxford BMA Academic Trainees' Conference 2 November 2013

2. Why should I get involved in the BMA? Meet like minded people Learn about local, regional and national issues Allow you to directly affect change and be proactive

3. Where can I get involved? Local Level Divisions, local medical committees, local negotiating committees Regional level Regional Councils Regional Consultants and specialists committees Regional Junior Doctor Committees Regional SAS Committees National Level UK and national Councils Annual Meeting Representation

4. Introduction Academic representative to the Junior Members' Forum Executive place on South Central Regional Council BMA Ambassador BMA Junior Doctor Representative to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

5. Junior Member’s Forum Learn more about the organisation Learn what the BMA can do to help its members Learn how members can influence BMA policies Develop motions which are subsequently debated and discussed. Meet with colleagues, peers and other like-minded doctors

6. Regional Council Brings together all members across the region Discuss issues affecting the profession. Works on behalf of the BMA at regional level. Provides focus of regional BMA visibility and activity Helps to deliver BMA policy regionally.

7. Local Negotiating Committee The voice of junior doctors living and working at a Hospital Represent junior doctors at a trust Find out about local issues

8. Find out more? Attend BMA events Get involved in local representation Junior Members Forum 2014 www.bma.org.uk

9. Thank you.

10. References Images taken from: http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/how-we- work/professional-activities-and-special- interest/junior-members-forum