Becoming a Local Negotiating Committee Representative
We understand the importance of listening to the voices of our trainees and pro-actively addressing issues which may impact you during work and training.
Working closely with the British Medical Association (BMA), there are a number of locally BMA accredited Local Negotiating Committee (LNC) representatives throughout our regions who attend quarterly joint LNC meetings with senior representatives from our team - a full time BMA Industrial Relations Officer (IRO) also attends.
What is an LNC?
LNCs are made up of elected local representatives (all trainees employed by the LE) who consult and negotiate with our Senior Leadership team on behalf of all medical and dental staff within their accredited regions.
LNC representatives raise issues on behalf of colleagues collectively via the LNC framework in relation to terms and conditions of service and working arrangements.
Upcoming Regional LNC meetings
| Region | Date of meeting |
|---|---|
| North West | Tuesday 22nd October 2024 |
| East of England & Thames Valley | Wednesday 23rd October 2024 |
| East Midlands, West Midlands & Yorkshire and Humber | Thursday 24th October 2024 |
*All dates are subject to change
If there are any collective matters you wish to discuss relating to your training and employment, and you want these to be tabled at this month’s committee meetings, please contact your local BMA Industrial Relations Officer:
- North West - BMA Industrial Relations Officer - Joanne Alliston – jalliston@bma.org.uk
- East of England - BMA Industrial Relations Officer - Oz Lye – olye@bma.org.uk
- Thames Valley - BMA Industrial Relations Officer - Sadia Farooq - sfarooq@bma.org.uk
- Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber - BMA Industrial Relations Officer - Rachael Backhouse - rbackhouse@bma.org.uk