Consultants Consultants in Scotland update: the end of 9:1 contracts and the chance to have your say on our priorities 19 Sep 2025December 5, 2025 In my first update as chair of the Scottish Consultant’s committee I was clear that I wanted to get things done, and get things done on your behalf. With that…
#ScotlandsDoctors… Join the BMA Scottish Race Equality Forum 17 Sep 2025September 18, 2025 As I complete my time as Chair of the Scottish Race Equality Forum, I want to share both a reflection and an invitation. SREF has always been more than a…
General Practice… Spreading the word on our fight for full funding restoration 12 Sep 2025 This summer, your BMA Scotland GP leadership team took to the road with a series of events designed to put the future of general practice at the centre of conversation…
Medical students Freshers events get started across Scotland: come and meet your BMA team 8 Sep 2025September 8, 2025 Ahead of all the freshers events coming up across Scotland, I wanted to say congratulations to all the new students joining us in Scotland on earning your place at medical…
Consultants New BMA Scotland consultant committee chair takes up post 1 Sep 2025 Hello – I’m really pleased to introduce myself to you as your new Chair of the Scottish Consultants Committee. I’m a Consultant Psychiatrist in the rural health board of the…
PAs/AAs Patient safety at stake as Scottish Government delays action on AAs/PAs 29 Aug 2025August 29, 2025 For this blog I will be returning to a key issue for BMA Scotland, namely the role and deployment of anaesthesia associates and physician associates (AAs/PAs) in NHS Scotland. And…
General Practice… BMA Scotland summer roadshows for GPs: find out the dispute latest and help shape the campaign for full funding restoration 4 Aug 2025August 4, 2025 The weather has been very variable this summer, much like the fortunes of general practice over the years. Hopefully you are managing to squeeze in some holiday and rest, given…
#Residentdoctors Scottish resident doctor pay update: Reversing pay erosion in everyone’s interest 18 Jul 2025July 18, 2025 Hi everyone,   We have two main pieces of news on resident doctor pay in Scotland - but please also have a read of SRDC Chair Dr Chris Smith’s blog to…
Uncategorized How the Scottish Government can learn from Westminster’s failures – and avoid resident doctor industrial action 17 Jul 2025 I know that every resident doctor in Scotland will be showing solidarity with our colleagues in England as they prepare, once again, to step up and demand what they’re worth.…
Consultants… Pension update for doctors in Scotland: Findings and next steps 10 Jul 2025July 10, 2025 It has been two months since my last pensions update in which we opened a pensions feedback portal, and we have been blown away by the response. We received over…
Residentdoctors… Resident doctors: Top tips for August changeover 9 Jul 2025July 10, 2025 Dear Resident doctor It’s now less than 6 weeks until August changeover. August is fast approaching, and we know how stressful changeover (Wednesday 6 August) can be for resident doctors. …
#Residentdoctors… Rotas in Advance: Guidance to Boards and Tips for Resident Doctors 9 Jul 2025July 9, 2025 Last year, the Scottish Resident Doctors Committee agreed joint guidance with NHS employers, Scottish Government, and the Management Steering Group (MSG), with the aim of advancing the issuance of rotas…
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