Medical students Beyond Capacity – report lays bare challenges facing medical students in Scotland 12 Mar 2026 First, I want to thank all of you who responded to our survey on medical school capacity. It is your insight that has helped us compile the report we are…
International Women's Day International Women’s Day: Give to Gain 8 Mar 2026 I was in London recently for the BMA UK Consultants Conference and across the road from me as I had my breakfast was the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing of University…
General Practice… Walk in centres’ money would have been better invested in core GP services 5 Mar 2026March 5, 2026 We know that most of you are urgently awaiting word on funding and conditions from the 1st of April, and we want to reassure you that we are working flat out…
resident doctors SRDC: minimum service requirement proposals are deeply flawed 2 Mar 2026 After years of BMA Scotland demanding a coherent and comprehensive workforce plan it should be some encouragement that this is something politicians are finally beginning to debate and, it seems…
equality Supporting women to shape YOUR union: get involved through the Scottish council elections 2 Mar 2026 Have you ever wondered how the BMA in Scotland shapes its priorities, influences key NHS and healthcare policies and supports its members? With Scottish council elections coming up and nominations…
Uncategorized Resident doctors in Scotland vote to accept pay offer 11 Feb 2026 After months of negotiations that culminated in a strike ballot and then ultimately an 11th hour breakthrough that saw strikes suspended, Scottish Resident Doctors have voted resoundingly to accept the…
General Practice… Update for GPs in Scotland: Work to implement funding deal and rediscover the joy in our work continues 5 Feb 2026 Dear All, We have passed the point of saying happy new year so let’s open with congratulations for getting through January! Just as we are sure you will have been…
SAS doctors SAS doctors in Scotland: important deadline approaching 23 Jan 2026 I fear it is far too late to wish you all a happy new year. However, given this is the first time I have been in touch in 2026, I…
#Residentdoctors Scottish resident doctor pay vote opening – power in your hands 21 Jan 2026January 27, 2026 It has been another extremely important week since strike action was suspended by the BMA’s Scottish Resident Doctors Committee (SRDC), with a resolution being achieved, yet again, merely days before it was scheduled. Instead of…
#Residentdoctors STRIKES SUSPENDED: Scottish Resident Doctors Committee Recommends Improved Pay Offer for Resident Doctors and Dentists 9 Jan 2026January 9, 2026 After Scottish resident doctors delivered an overwhelming strike mandate to the BMA Scottish Resident Doctors’ Committee (SRDC), our negotiating team has been hard at work using that leverage in extensive…
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…
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