covid-19… GPs facing a triple whammy of pressure… 26 May 2021May 27, 2021 “GP practices across Scotland are currently facing a triple whammy of pressure: firstly, the pandemic and restrictions are putting unprecedented strain on how GP practices can operate – something which…
Uncategorized GP survey results hugely concerning 26 May 2021 So, the results of our snap survey into the pressure GPs are facing are in and they do not make for encouraging reading. My thanks to the 669 of you…
covid-19… GPs under pressure 25 May 2021 From the outside looking in, I imagine it’s easy to feel frustrated – but as a GP I am not exaggerating when I say General Practice in Scotland is experiencing…
Medical students… Becoming a doctor with ADHD 12 May 2021 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 2% of UK adults, and is commonly recognised as a specific learning difference (SpLD) due to the impact of inattentive and hyperactive symptoms…
#ScotlandsDoctors… a new approach to the NHS in Scotland is a necessity… 10 May 2021 That’s another election over then. It does sometimes feel like we are always having one, but we do now know who our new Scottish government is. Election fatigue is however…
Uncategorized General practice under severe pressure 7 May 2021May 18, 2021 It is right that as Chair of SGPC I continue to work as a front-line GP. I share your pain and right now, as lock-down eases things are not looking…
Uncategorized More honesty needed on the future of our NHS 26 Apr 2021April 26, 2021 I think most people would describe me as a realist – with a dose of healthy scepticism added into my approach to most things. That means in some ways it…
Consultants… Are you #readyforreset? 23 Apr 2021April 23, 2021 As the current COVID pandemic wave continues to recede and secondary care services across NHS Scotland begin to remobilise and restart, BMA Scotland is acutely aware of the new pressures…
Uncategorized General practice and the Election – 6 points for a better future 13 Apr 2021April 12, 2021 I suspect most people reading this will be aware we are heading at some speed towards a Scottish election. This is always a fevered time in politics – with promises…
Uncategorized New specialist service can play a vital role in supporting doctors 29 Mar 2021 Doctors in Scotland are under severe pressure. We hear it regularly in feedback from our members from across all parts of the health service. And that is backed up by…
Organ donation Organ Donation: new system will save lives… 26 Mar 2021March 25, 2021 As a kidney doctor organ donation is an issue that is never far from my thoughts. Over the course of my career I’ve seen just how vital organ donation is…
covid-19… Juniors update: there is still work to be done 25 Mar 2021March 26, 2021 It’s hard to believe we’re almost a quarter of the way through 2021. This past year has been a very long, at times seemingly never-ending, road but are we finally…
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