General Practice Fighting to survive 17 Mar 2023 Back in 2017 the Scottish Government and the BMA had the collective foresight to agree and develop the first wholly Scottish GP contract. A contract that we believed would better…
NHS… Health must be the priority for the next first minister. 16 Mar 2023 Whilst we have become accustomed to the flux of UK Government leadership, the recent events within the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Party are not something we are use…
international women's day Embrace a world where difference is valued and celebrated… 15 Mar 2023 Reflecting on International Women's Day, I wondered where to start: maybe with the movements statement; Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world…
Uncategorized A profession united – Dr Chris Smith’s speech at Newcastle rally 15 Mar 2023 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…
international women's day… Women are making their voices heard. 14 Mar 2023 According to the GMC Workforce Report 2022, 47.5% of registered doctors are female, increasing from 38% in 2008, and 37.6% of consultants are women. In fact, we should be proud…
Uncategorized Scottish consultant rate card published 10 Mar 2023 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…
international women's day IWD2023: hurdles can be overcome. 8 Mar 2023 My university class at Glasgow in the late 80s had 50% women, but at my class reunion a few years ago, it was pointed out that I was the only…
international women's day IWD2023: equity is a ‘must-have’ 8 Mar 2023March 16, 2023 It is hard being a woman, it is hard being a woman in medicine, and it is even harder being a woman in a leadership role, even in 2023. Don’t…
international women's day IWD2023: ‘I am woman’ 8 Mar 2023March 16, 2023 ‘I am woman, I am fearlessI am sexy, I'm divineI'm unbeatable, I'm creativeHoney, you can get in lineI am feminine, I am masculineI am anything I want’ - Emmy Meli…
#BMAPeriods… IWD2023: equity and the absolute basics. 8 Mar 2023March 16, 2023 The theme of International Women’s Day 2023 is ‘Embrace Equity’. Equity is trickier than equality. Equality is easy, right – you treat everyone the same. Equity means giving people what…
Uncategorized 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…
Uncategorized Pensions update: contribution rates a “raw deal” for Scottish doctors 27 Feb 2023 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…
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