Social media accounts to follow during your training

Looking for social media accounts to follow in 2025?

We've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of the top 10 medical social media accounts in the UK to follow.

1. Dr Alex George

UK Ambassador for Mental Health Host of @thestompcast podcast. Award winning author.

www.dralexgeorge.co.uk

Instagram Handle https://www.instagram.com/dralexgeorge/   Followers 2M

2. Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Helping you thrive in a hectic world?️PODCAST: ‘Feel Better, Live More’ | 240 MILLION listens?AUTHOR of 6 BOOKS

www.drchatterjee.com

Instagram Handle www.instagram.com/drchatterjee   Followers 1.5M

Facebook Handle https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee    Followers 370K

X Handle https://x.com/drchatterjeeuk   Followers 69.5K

3. NHS England

We lead the NHS in England to deliver high quality services for all. Find out more. www.england.nhs.uk

X Handle: https://x.com/NHSEngland    Followers 522.8K

Instagram Handle: www.instagram.com/NHSEngland  Followers 189K

Facebook Handle: https://www.facebook.com/NHSEngland    Followers 236K

LinkedIn Handle: https://www.linkedin.com/company/NHSEngland   Followers 776K

4. The British Medical Association (BMA)

We’re the trade union and professional body for UK doctors and medical students. Join us today!

www.bma.org.uk

Instagram Handle: www.instagram.com/TheBMA   Followers 189K

X Handle: https://x.com/TheBMA    Followers 169.3K

Facebook Handle: https://www.facebook.com/TheBMA   Followers 40K

LinkedIn Handle: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bma    Followers 39K

5. General Medical Council (GMC)

We work with doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates to support good, safe patient care across the UK.

www.gmc-uk.org

X Handle: https://x.com/GMCUK    Followers 137.2K

Facebook Handle: https://www.facebook.com/GMCUK   Followers 101K

LinkedIn Handle:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-medical-council   Followers 84K

6. The British Dental Association (BMA)

The British Dental Association is the voice of dentists and dental students in the UK.

www.bda.org

X Handle: https://x.com/gmcuk    Followers 137.2K

Instagram Handle: www.instagram.com/britishdentalassociation    Followers 20.2K

Facebook Handle: https://www.facebook.com/britishdentalassociation   Followers 40K

LinkedIn Handle:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-dental-association  Followers 68K

7. NHS Employers

The employers’ organisation for the #NHS in England. Tweeting news and resources to support employers and the NHS workforce

www.nhsemployers.org

X Handle: https://x.com/nhsemployers    Followers 77.5K

LinkedIn Handle:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhs-employers-   Followers 13K

8. You Okay, Doc?

A lifeline for the frontline? Text YOD to 85258 for free 24/7 confidential text support.

youokaydoc.org.uk

Instagram Handle: www.instagram.com/youokaydoc    Followers 20.2K

Facebook Handle: https://www.facebook.com/youokaydoc   Followers 632

LinkedIn Handle: https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-okay-doc   Followers 2K

X Handle: https://x.com/youokaydoc    Followers 1.7K

9. UK Faculty of Public Health

The UK's professional membership body for public health.

www.fph.org.uk/

LinkedIn Handle: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uk-faculty-of-public-health    Followers 10K

Bluesky Handle: bsky.app/profile/fphuk.bsky.social   Followers 3.4K

10. Dr. Shinjini

NHS Doctor | IMG Guide

Instagram Handle: www.instagram.com/thedoctorblogger_  Followers 8.4K

Threads Handle: https://www.threads.net/thedoctorblogger   Followers 935

Lead Employer social media 

We share regular updates via our social media channels. Reach us at the below:

X Handle: @MWL_LE

Instagram Handle: @mwl_leademployer

Facebook Handle: @MWLLeadEmployer

LinkedIn Handle: MWL Lead Employer