Consultants… Pay update for Consultants and SAS doctors 20 Nov 2020November 20, 2020 It’s been eight long months since we first went into a national lockdown to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The work carried out by NHS Scotland consultants and SAS doctors in…
#BMAPeriods #BMAPeriods – Sarah’s story 17 Nov 2020 BMA Scotland has written to all health boards across Scotland calling on them to provide free period products in all staff toilets in their hospitals. As part of the #BMAPeriods…
covid-19… Latest GP updates 16 Nov 2020November 17, 2020 I know this is a hugely busy time for GPs across Scotland – as described in my blog last week. That is why we are continuing to work extremely hard…
#BMAPeriods An unexpected period 15 Nov 2020November 15, 2020 It’s a dark, cold Tuesday in November. You’re the core trainee on for medicine at a busy DGH. You’re dashing from ED to the wards and back again – and…
#BMAPeriods Join the #BMAPeriods campaign 13 Nov 2020 BMA Scotland firmly believes that access to period products is not a luxury and they should be easily accessible to all doctors who need them when they are at work.…
covid-19 Update on employment rights for doctors suffering from LongCOVID 12 Nov 2020November 12, 2020 COVID-19 has affected all of us this year – its impact has been varied and far reaching. None of us knew what the long-term effects of this disease would be;…
General Practice GPs under pressure 11 Nov 2020 General Practice is under huge pressure. Across Scotland, surgeries have remained open for business through both the first wave of Covid and again through the current rise in cases –…
Junior Doctors An update from the chair of SJDC 6 Nov 2020November 9, 2020 It’s been just a few weeks since I wrote my first blog as the new SJDC chair, and I’m pleased to be in touch again to bring you another update…
Lewis Morrison Scottish Council: wellbeing, priorities and looking forward… 5 Nov 2020November 5, 2020 2020 has probably been the most challenging year the profession has ever faced. From the emergence of a previously unknown disease as the year started to where we are now…
covid-19 The light on the horizon 29 Oct 2020 Back in April, when we were in the middle of the first wave of Coronavirus infection, I was amazed at how different our ICU looked, how in a few short…
covid-19… Covid19, winter and general practice 15 Oct 2020 I am writing this as we approach what is likely to be a difficult winter. In recent conversations with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, I have emphasised the…
SAS doctors A reflection from your re-elected SAS committee chair, Dr Bernie Scott 10 Oct 2020October 10, 2020 It has been quite some spring/summer period this year, hasn’t it? A great many plans have had to be thrown out, and replaced with other activities – that is certainly the…
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