covid-19… Another huge thank you 16 May 2020May 20, 2020 For my latest update I want to speak again to the people of Scotland. In Scotland the number of lives lost to Covid-19, the long term effects for many of…
covid-19 Are you all right? 15 May 2020May 14, 2020 Being in the Scottish health service, during the coronavirus pandemic is like the better bits of being in the Scottish football premier league. We have immensely skilled players, fantastic training,…
covid-19… Covid19 update from BMA Scotland chair 14 May 2020May 14, 2020 Since I last wrote to you there have been some important developments that I want to update you on. The first is on Death in Service and associated pension benefits,…
covid-19… Covid19 – What next for General Practice in Scotland? 14 May 2020May 14, 2020 In the last week or so we have clearly moved into a new chapter of Covid19 as the number of cases has started to drop. Of course, there is still…
covid-19 Update on death in service 13 May 2020May 13, 2020 As highlighted in my previous blog, a key priority for the BMA during this pandemic has been ensuring proper death in service cover for the families of healthcare workers that…
Consultants… Adversity can be the mother of invention 13 May 2020 It’s strange to realise that we’re now well into Spring, and yet in the last 2 months, time seems to have become a very abstract concept. For the NHS, this…
covid-19… COVID-19: managing junior doctor rota changes in Scotland 11 May 2020May 11, 2020 Junior doctors have responded incredibly to the Covid19 pandemic, with many taking on new roles and facing new challenges across the NHS. As a profession we have consistently stepped up…
covid-19… COVID-19: model salaried GP contract – update 7 May 2020May 8, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up a lot of questions and uncertainties for many healthcare workers recently – including Sessional GPs. Concerns around death in service, holiday leave and sick…
covid-19… Lockdown is exhausting. 4 May 2020 Whether you are doing more of your usual acute care, have been redeployed to a less familiar environment, having to self-isolate at home, become a home school teacher, fallen ill…
covid-19… Hospices: a place of joy and compassion even in the darkest of times 30 Apr 2020May 4, 2020 There’s a first time for everything but, right now, everything that is happening seems to be happening for the first time. Pictures of ICU beds show departments which have doubled…
covid-19… SAS doctors – Covid19 update 30 Apr 2020 As more and more people across Scotland are feeling the impact of COVID-19, I wanted to begin my update by telling you that you’re doing brilliantly. These are some of…
covid-19… Staying the course 29 Apr 2020 Staying the course. We’ve heard this a lot recently as the COVID19 pandemic progresses. Government have used this and similar rhetoric to persuade people to stay at home and adhere…
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