Uncategorized Doctors in Scotland: have your say on winter pressures 3 Dec 2024December 3, 2024 With December now officially underway, I think we can all agree the Christmas season has begun. We no longer have to dodge festive songs or complain about shop displays being…
Medical students… Introducing the new chair of SMSC 18 Nov 2024November 19, 2024 We live in a time where being a medical student is exciting, with the advancements in medical technology and knowledge constantly changing. However, the uncertainty that awaits us as future…
Uncategorized Scottish LMC Conference – Scottish Government letters 7 Nov 2024 After every SLMC conference, SGPC considers carefully how to take forward the policies voted for by LMC representatives on behalf of the profession. Following last year’s conference, we wrote to…
Uncategorized Scottish Resident Doctor pay offer vote opens: “a chance for you to exercise your voice” 28 Oct 2024October 28, 2024 Today marks a significant moment for Resident Doctors in Scotland: a chance for you to exercise your voice on the latest pay offer. If accepted, this would see a proposed…
Consultants… Vote on pay offer for consultants now open 14 Oct 2024 Consultants in Scotland: now it is over to you. Today (Monday 14th October) we open our consultative vote on the pay offer for consultants in Scotland, so please look out…
#Residentdoctors… SRDC: Your Study Leave Protected, BMA wins retraction of NES proposals 9 Oct 2024 Together, you and your union have prevented a degradation of doctors’ terms and conditions this week; the BMA has stopped NHS Education for Scotland’s (NES) proposed study leave changes from…
Junior Doctors… Update on pay for junior* doctors in Scotland 23 Jul 2024September 19, 2024 Pay negotiations between the BMA Scottish Junior Doctors Committee (soon to be the Scottish Resident Doctors Committee) and the Scottish Government, for the financial year 2024/25, will begin this Thursday…
#ScotlandsDoctors… Why doctors need better support after breaks in training 16 Jul 2024 Doctors are human. We get sick. We have babies. We have happy reasons for time away from work, and not so happy reasons for time away from work. Anyone who…
Pensions… Scottish doctors’ pensions update: July 10 Jul 2024July 10, 2024 It’s been a number of months since my last pensions blog but rather than drip-feed things I thought it was worth grouping a few key items together. Partial Retirement As…
Uncategorized Update for GPs on employer superannuation contributions 9 Jul 2024July 9, 2024 With so many issues affecting general practice, it’s always welcome to be able to report some positive progress. We have been pushing the Scottish Government for some time over the…
Consultants… SSC Chair update: Meeting with the Cabinet Secretary following entering into formal pay dispute 3 Jul 2024July 3, 2024 Summer holidays are on the horizon and for many this is a time to start winding down and preparing for a well-earned holiday – preferably in the warmth and sun.…
ARM… ARM 2024: Dr Iain Kennedy 25 Jun 2024September 5, 2024 Chair of BMA Scotland Council Dr Iain Kennedy's speech to ARM 2024 in full: Thank you Chair, and Good Morning RB. It is a great honour to be back at…
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