Consultants… Chair’s Festive message: Now is the time for a national conversation on the future of the NH… 28 Dec 2022December 28, 2022 This is my first opportunity to deliver a message at this time of year – both on behalf of, and directly to doctors in Scotland. It’s something, like all aspects…
Consultants… Introducing new consultant chair Dr Alan Robertson 8 Nov 2022 I always knew this would be a busy role, but even from that starting point, a great deal has happened since I was elected as chair of BMA Scotland’s consultants…
#JnrDocRights… Survey results give a bleak outlook… 4 Oct 2022October 4, 2022 I’m not even sure I know what to say with this. And I’m rarely one to struggle for words. But our most recent survey results are massively concerning and paint…
#JnrDocRights… Junior doctors cannot continue to prop up a crumbling system 30 Sep 2022 As your new chair elect of the BMA’s Scottish Junior Doctors Committee – due to take over at the first committee meeting of the year next Wednesday, October 5 –…
General Practice… Recruitment, retention, wellbeing and rediscovering the joy of being a GP. 15 Sep 2022September 16, 2022 The recruitment and retention crisis in General Practice is something we are all familiar with, a topic on the agenda for the past decade at least. However, it is really…
NHS… SAS contract negotiations update 7 Sep 2022 I had very much hoped to have been able to give you a significant update about our contract negotiations for some time now – it’s been months since I was…
Bullying… Toxic culture must be eradicated 22 Jun 2022 For years our NHS has been plagued by reports of toxic workplace cultures and bullying. So much so that there have been external independent investigations into it – and countless…
Consultants… Pensions, valuing staff and investing in our NHS – a farewell blog from the Chair of BMA Scotland’s consultant committee 18 May 2022 In my first message, as incoming chair of Scottish consultants committee, in the autumn of 2019, I quoted that famous phrase “winter is coming”. When I reflect back over what…
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