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Your chance to be at a conference for Scottish doctors, designed by Scottish doctors.

9 Feb 2022March 4, 2022

In late March, the BMA’s Scottish Conference will be back for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic. We’ve all been through a lot since we first…

The ongoing impact of Covid on doctors: PPE, testing and mental exhaustion

14 Jan 2022January 14, 2022

We’re beyond the point where “happy new year” can be said but I wanted to start this blog by wishing for a better 2022 for all of us. It takes…

Festive message from BMA Scotland Chair

29 Dec 2021December 29, 2021

Dear Colleague It’s a little while since I last updated you on what BMA Scotland has been doing on your behalf, in these continued difficult times for healthcare in Scotland.…

“Your resilience demonstrates that the future of the NHS is in good hands” – Update for Scottish medical students

I have a slight feeling of déjà vu as I write this blog looking ahead to 2022. Last year I reflected on the year that had been; the way medical…

“Shortage of GPs laid bare by the pandemic” – Christmas update for GPs

So where should I start as the world hold’s it’s breath over what impact Omicron will have? It is an understatement to say that it has been a tough year…

Rising Covid cases – updated advice on rotas and working patterns for senior doctors

23 Dec 2021December 23, 2021

As you know, the challenges brought by the Omicron variant are already causing real concern across the NHS, even if we don’t yet know what its impact will be. While…

Contract negotiations “going well” – festive update for SAS Doctors in Scotland

23 Dec 2021February 8, 2022

I seem to remember I wrote a blog this time last year, with my head in my hands reflecting on what a crazy year it had been and how things…

Our resolution for 2022 is to make things better for Junior Doctors – but we can’t do it without your help

21 Dec 2021December 21, 2021

As the festive season approaches, and we start reflecting on the year we’ve had – and the year we may have in 2022 – it’s hard not to be a…

BMA Scotland – providing scheduled care events for members

We regularly hear, and can see for ourselves, that the NHS is facing one of the most challenging and important winters ever. Ongoing staffing crises, a predicted increase in the usual…

Dr Andrew Buist – SLMC Conference speech 2021

Conference, who could have imagined a year ago that the Covid pandemic would still be raging on and that we would once again be meeting remotely? It is a great…

A step in the right direction for supporting GPs

29 Nov 2021November 29, 2021

This is a hugely important week for GPs in Scotland. First of all, today, we have the important step – secured through BMA Scotland negotiations – of an extra £30…

Help us make an impact on race equality issues in Scotland

Many of you would have seen or read the recent national headlines on Yorkshire county cricket club and ensuing extraordinary parliamentary culture and sport select committee hearing on racial discrimination…