Consultants… Heatmaps paint a worrying picture… 15 Jun 2023 We’re now way beyond crisis point within our NHS – I know saying this to you, my colleagues, is like telling you grass is green or water is wet, but…
Junior Doctors Junior doctors reject pay offer 13 Jun 2023 First, and once again I want to thank you. Your response to our consultative vote has been incredibly strong. We asked that you have your say, that you make your…
General Practice… When you’re full, you’re full 9 Jun 2023 Working as GPs, we have a pretty unique role. Some of the time – when the job is as good as it can be – it’s hugely satisfying work. But…
General Practice… GP empowerment; change through leadership 7 Jun 2023 I do worry about what is happening to GPs. Currently what I am worrying about is our ability to continue to be leaders. Workload stress and the general toil of…
#JnrDocRights… Junior doctor consultative vote Q&A 5 Jun 2023 How does 7.5% for 22/23 plus 6.5% for 23/24 equal 14.5%? The 14.5% headline figure is an aggregate of the two sets of increases and is in comparison to the…
#JnrDocRights… Junior doctors: consultative vote dates announced. 30 May 2023 Last week, the Scottish Government offered junior doctors in Scotland a 14.5% pay uplift for the years 2022 – 2024, based on a 6.5% uplift this year and an additional…
Contracts… Scottish SAS contract update. 29 May 2023May 29, 2023 It’s been a while since we updated you around the new contracts. If you want to have a read all about them – have a look here. However as I…
Uncategorized Junior doctors – pay offer to be put to members 22 May 2023 Thank you for your patience following the ballot result. The Scottish Junior Doctors Committee has been negotiating with the Scottish Government and NHS Employers on a pay offer for Junior…
Uncategorized Government talks an urgent starting point to address crisis in general practice 18 May 2023 I am meeting the new Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care next week. It’s the first time I will have spoken to a Health secretary for 6…
Uncategorized Consultant update: retention, pensions, politics and plenty more 10 May 2023 Given all that’s been happening at the BMA and for the Scottish Consultant’s Committee it’s tricky to know where to start this blog. So, I thought I’d rewind a little…
Junior Doctors Scottish junior doctors vote for strike action 5 May 2023 Junior doctors in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay following a five week ballot of BMA Scotland members. With more than 5000 junior doctors in…
SAS doctors… Rate card guidance for SSAS doctors. 4 May 2023May 4, 2023 As promised, here I am, back in touch with you mainly to let you know about the publication of our SAS rate card. It’s been a while in the making…
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