Scottish Race Equality Forum Your Input is Crucial: Complete the BMA Scotland Race Equality Survey 20 Aug 2024 Three years ago, BMA Scotland took a significant step forward by establishing the Scottish Race Equality Forum (SREF). This forum represents a crucial development in our ongoing commitment to addressing…
Consultants Update on Consultant pay negs in Scotland: still “considerable” work to be done 16 Aug 2024August 19, 2024 As you are aware the Scottish consultants committee is in formal dispute with the Scottish Government on the issue of pay. The other home nations have received pay offers that…
students Turbulent times: reflections from outgoing SMSC chair 7 Aug 2024 It has been a turbulent year for the medical profession and medical students, with many evolving and new challenges for all the branches of practice of the BMA to tackle.…
General Practice… Dr Andrew Buist: My final blog as SGPC chair 1 Aug 2024 This will be my last communication to you as the Chair of SGPC as my six years are almost over. It’s been a dramatic period that began with the implementation…
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.…
Pay… SAS doctors update on pay – “our negotiating power comes from our members”. 28 Jun 2024 It has been a relatively short time since my last blog, but much has developed since then. SAS doctors in England have overwhelmingly accepted their offer from the Westminster government,…
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…
NHS… The UK election – issues that matter for the medical profession in Scotland 21 Jun 2024 With just under two weeks until the UK General Election, I want to take the opportunity to highlight the key asks for the incoming UK Government in The BMA’s election…
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