Consultants… Festive message from BMA Scotland deputy chair: The possibility and potential of 2026. 30 Dec 2025December 30, 2025 The end of the year gives us the chance to reflect on the year that's been, if we are able to make time to pause in our busy lives. 2025 has offered its fair share of ups and…
General Practice… Christmas message for GPs in Scotland: Cautious optimism for 2026 23 Dec 2025 Dear All, It is a good time to reflect upon the year past. With the amount that has gone on it is little wonder it has passed so quickly. For…
Consultants Working over the festive season – guidance for Scottish Consultants 22 Dec 2025 Dear Consultant Colleagues, As the festive season approaches, we would like to remind you of your contractual entitlements regarding public holidays, as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of Service…
resident doctors Scottish Resident Doctors Vote YES To Strike: 96-Hour Walkout Announced 19 Dec 2025 The results are in. A huge 91.98% of members who voted have said YES to strike action. This is only the second time this century that resident doctors in Scotland…
Pensions Pensions update for doctors in Scotland 18 Dec 2025December 24, 2025 The end of the year is fast approaching so I thought it was a good time to update as to the state of play for NHS pensions in Scotland. Over the past…
resident doctors Scottish Residents ballot closing IMMINENTLY: Vote “YES to strike” ASAP. Hold your Government to account 11 Dec 2025 If you’ve not yet returned your ballot in BMA Scotland’s strike ballot of resident doctors: what are you waiting for?! The last safe day to guarantee you have your say…
resident doctors Scottish Resident Doctors: get your vote in as ballot passes halfway point 5 Dec 2025 We’re now past the halfway point of the Scottish resident doctor industrial action ballot. Remember, the Scottish Government has inflicted a 17% real terms pay cut on you since 2008. Two…
SSAS Update for SAS doctors in Scotland: New regrading policy confirmed and survey results show pressure we are under 3 Dec 2025December 3, 2025 December is upon us, flu season is hitting hard and there is no let up on how busy we are on wards up and down the country. I know that…
Consultants Senior doctor wellbeing survey shows stark reality of burnout and safety concerns 3 Dec 2025 I went to the Surgeons’ Hall Museum in Edinburgh for the first time at the weekend – if you haven’t been I do recommend it. The specimens on display had…
General Practice… BMA SGPC Chair SLMC speech 2025: “Pivotal” moment for future of the profession 28 Nov 2025November 28, 2025 Read the full speech to the SLMC 2025 conference from Dr Iain Morrison, Chair of BMA Scotland's GP Committee. To note this follows a deal on funding restoration agreed with…
resident doctors Resident Doctor Pay Imposition: Another Promise Broken by The Scottish Government 26 Nov 2025November 26, 2025 On Tuesday 25th November, like many of you I got a letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Neil Gray. And, like many of you, I was outraged by the…
resident doctors Scottish resident doctor ballot opens: vote yes and vote early 14 Nov 2025November 14, 2025 Today is a significant moment for resident doctors in Scotland as our ballot for strike action opens. It is a time for us to show again that we are united,…
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