Consultants… Vaccination and PPE update 13 Jan 2021January 14, 2021 Across many parts of the UK doctors are dealing with the most serious of situations as the impact of this stage of the pandemic hits home. While in Scotland we…
Supporting members Is Direct Democracy better for BMA members? 13 Jan 2021January 19, 2021 For someone elected to the Scottish BMA to represent junior doctors, I probably should have known at least something about what I was getting involved in. The fact was I…
Consultants… New lockdown makes it vital to ensure NHS staff are fully vaccinated and protected 4 Jan 2021 The pandemic – as the First Minister has said, is now entering another absolutely crucial phase in Scotland. We therefore wholly support the further decisive restrictions Scottish Government is implementing…
Supporting members Stop ignoring NHS warning lights – grasp the chance for change 29 Dec 2020December 29, 2020 It’s quite hard to know how to start a 2020 Christmas message other than to say it’s been a year like no other. One I think most of us will…
Supporting members A joint blog on interface working 11 Dec 2020 Hello – I’m Dr Patricia Moultrie I want to use the opportunity of the joint blog below to introduce myself as a recently elected Deputy Chair of the BMA Scottish…
covid-19… Latest GP updates 16 Nov 2020November 17, 2020 I know this is a hugely busy time for GPs across Scotland – as described in my blog last week. That is why we are continuing to work extremely hard…
Consultants… Update on working arrangements for senior doctors 17 Sep 2020September 21, 2020 It goes without saying that Consultants and SAS doctors – alongside other healthcare workers – have shown extraordinary levels of commitment and willingness to go above and beyond normal expectations…
Medical students… The best way to start your medical journey 28 Aug 2020 Freshers events are always a great chance for the whole BMA Scotland team to meet our new members right at the start of their medical journey. The buzz and excitement,…
Supporting members Free conference places for BMA Scotland members 29 Jun 2020June 29, 2020 In what is normally peak time for medical conferences, you’d usually find the BMA Scotland member engagement team in the exhibitor area, networking, and meeting existing and potential members. However,…
Consultants… Update on solution to temporary working patterns during Covid-19 4 Jun 2020 We don’t need to tell you that the immense demands the COVID-19 pandemic have placed upon the NHS represent an unprecedented challenge. While we know that as consultants and SAS…
Consultants… Death in service update 20 Apr 2020April 20, 2020 Throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, one of the BMA’s priorities has been to ensure that death in service cover is extended for all healthcare workers, to give them peace of mind…
covid-19… On the frontline… 30 Mar 2020March 30, 2020 In just one month – March 2020 – we have witnessed the most rapid change ever in UK society. Even during the world wars our shops, cinemas, pubs, hotels, walks…