Uncategorized NHS Scotland facing ‘exodus’ of consultants unless action taken 13 Nov 2021November 12, 2021 Late last month we had our first meeting of the BMA Scottish Consultant Committee and worryingly it came at a time that our NHS is in full blown crisis. It…
Uncategorized Junior doctors: undervalued and at risk – have your say 12 Nov 2021 In my recent blog from a few weeks ago, I outlined the work of the Scottish Junior Doctors Committee (SJDC) and my thoughts on our priorities for the year ahead.…
Uncategorized Renewed focus needed on increasing GP numbers 5 Nov 2021 At the beginning of October, we surveyed GP practices across Scotland on issues like activity, vacancies and abuse from patients. I’m extremely grateful that 375 practices (41% of the total…
Uncategorized Scottish Council Elections: Influence Key issues facing doctors 12 Oct 2021 BMA members - if you want to influence key issues impacting doctors in Scotland, you should consider nominating yourself for election for the BMA Scottish Council 2021-23. Scottish council are…
General Practice… GP update: BMA Scotland joint letter with Scottish Government 6 Oct 2021October 6, 2021 Yesterday you will have received a joint letter to all GPs from myself and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf. While the letter does clearly speak…
#JnrDocRights… Supporting junior doctor wellbeing – now and for the future 4 Oct 2021October 6, 2021 Following a snap survey of our junior doctor membership in Scotland, BMA Scotland and SJDC has written the following report on some of the issues affecting junior doctors across Scotland's…
Uncategorized The reality of GP pressures – Dr Andrew Buist Q&A 24 Sep 2021September 24, 2021 For a recent article in the Courier - Dr Andrew Buist Chair of SGPC, took part in a Q&A around the pressures on GPs and the reality around issues like…
Uncategorized Chair’s update: ARM, pay and supporting doctors 16 Sep 2021September 16, 2021 With this year’s ARM now behind us – and what is shaping up to be an extremely tough winter ahead – it seemed a good time to update you on…
covid-19… ARM 2021 13 Sep 2021 "My specialty is general practice and we are battling a triple whammy of pressure currently. Firstly, surging demand from patients. The number of calls into GP practices are significantly higher…
Uncategorized Constructive start to SAS contract talks 10 Sep 2021October 11, 2021 Since my last update to you in June, where I mentioned that a mandate to begin formal SAS contract negotiations had been given by the Cabinet Secretary, I’m pleased to…
Uncategorized Dr Lewis Morrison: ARM speech 2021 10 Sep 2021 This is my third ARM speech as chair of BMA Scotland. If a further year of Covid has taught me anything it’s that pandemic predictions are generally unwise. Such uncertainty…
Uncategorized The “vicious circle” damaging GPs has to stop 26 Aug 2021August 26, 2021 Dear GPs, You will have seen a lot of talk in newspapers and online about GPs "opening up to face to face appointments", always with the implication that we have…
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