Medical students Introducing the new chair of SMSC 28 Oct 2025 Hello everyone. I’m Joe Payne, and I'm delighted to introduce myself as the new chair of the Scottish medical students committee (SMSC). Originally from Lochgilphead, a small town on Scotland's…
General Practice… Deal to end dispute over funding restoration accepted by BMA Scotland GP committee 28 Oct 2025 Dear All, We are delighted to announce that the BMA’s Scottish GP Committee has voted to accept a deal we negotiated with the Scottish Government to end our formal dispute…
#Residentdoctors… Scottish Resident Doctors to be Balloted for Strike as Scottish Government Breaks Deal 10 Oct 2025October 10, 2025 Despite months of negotiations around resident doctors’ pay, it is now unfortunately clear that we have reached a dead end. The Scottish Government appear prepared to - and indeed intend…
General Practice… SGPC formal dispute update: Scottish Government offer received, negotiations to begin 2 Oct 2025October 2, 2025 As you will be aware we have been in formal dispute with the Scottish Government since June of this year. We have had multiple meetings with Government since and had anticipated…
SAS doctors Have your say on our priorities: Update for SAS doctors in Scotland 19 Sep 2025 This has been a busy summer as usual for the BMA and your SAS representatives, so with the committee due to meet in early October, I wanted to get in…
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…
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