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Glasgow Rally – Dr Chris Smith Speech

Hi everyone, I'm Chris and I'm from the Scottish Junior Doctors Committee, and like all of you here I'm here to send a message, loud and clear, to the Scottish…

Scottish junior doctor ballot for strike action opens

After months of preparations by members and staff of BMA Scotland, 29th March is the day that our “upcoming ballot” has become our “ongoing ballot”. Thousands of us have been…

A profession united – Dr Chris Smith’s speech at Newcastle rally

I'm Chris and I'm from the BMA's Scottish Junior Doctors Committee, and from the get go I want to say we are right behind you in your fight for full…

Scottish consultant rate card published

At the BMA we often talk about how doctors in Scotland simply don’t feel valued. We are working in a system crumbling around us, with vacancies that are too high…

The BMA has your back – new juniors’ rate card published

1 Mar 2023March 1, 2023

The personal time of doctors is not respected. We are told that a 40-hour week is ‘less than full time’ and that staying an hour late is ‘part of the…

Pensions update: contribution rates a “raw deal” for Scottish doctors

First – an admission. I wish I never had to write another word about NHS pensions taxation and the impact it is having on both doctors and our NHS. That…

BALLOT DATE ANNOUNCEMENT: Scottish Junior Doctors Vote Next

24 Feb 2023February 27, 2023

Scottish junior doctors, get your calendars out. Circle March 29th, 2023. The day that we stand up to be counted. The day that BMA Scotland ballots its junior doctors for…

Junior Doctors – we need your views as we gear up to ballot

With February changeover just behind us, now is the best time to make sure your membership details are up to date before BMA Scotland ballots our junior doctors for strike…

Failure to fully fund pay uplift is deeply damaging to primary care

2 Feb 2023February 3, 2023

With inflation running at incredibly high levels, pay and the cost of living has been causing a great deal of concern for many people across Scotland. GPs and the various…

Scottish junior doctor ballot preparations continue at pace – get involved and sign up!

18 Jan 2023January 18, 2023

As the ballot of our English colleagues sees those ubiquitous orange envelopes hitting doormats south of the border, the preparations for Scotland’s ballot continue at pace. The Scottish Junior Doctors…

We need change to avoid perpetual crises and maintain an equitable, universal NHS

11 Jan 2023January 11, 2023

I want to start with a traditional happy new year wish to you, but right now it looks like it is not going to be a good one for Scotland,…

Christmas on the wards – what it’s like to work in our NHS in winter

24 Dec 2022December 23, 2022

Winter in the NHS has always been tough. I moved to Scotland 5 years ago, and each winter I’ve been here we’ve talked about it being the toughest winter the…