#JnrDocRights… Self-care is vital… 23 Dec 2019 Christmas is a time of year when most people look forward to switching off from the 9-5 and putting their feet up for some much-needed rest and relaxation with their…
General Practice Reflecting on the year that was 21 Dec 2019December 20, 2019 The festive season always makes me reflective on the year past and I am struck by how far our profession has come. This time last year we were only in the…
Lewis Morrison A plan to make a plan? 18 Dec 2019December 18, 2019 With a gestation period not dissimilar to an elephant, on Monday this week the Scottish Government finally published its long-awaited Workforce Plan: just in time for Christmas. So did we…
Consultants Remember your wellbeing this Christmas 18 Dec 2019December 18, 2019 As we head into the depths of another Scottish winter, it’s likely that we are all preparing not just for the festive season but for the anticipated increase in workload…
Pay… Have you got what you’re owed? 17 Dec 2019March 22, 2020 Pay is, as always, a pertinent issue for us doctors. For many senior doctors, the more hours we work is not translating into a higher bottom line at the end…
Pensions Scottish Doctors must have access to all options to mitigate punitive pension tax charges 17 Dec 2019 Scottish doctors must be able to have the same access to schemes designed to ease the effect of pension tax bills as their colleagues in England, BMA Scotland said today.…
Consultants… Consultants: check your pay 17 Dec 2019 Pay is, as always, a pertinent issue for us consultants. For many of us, the more hours we work is not translating into a higher bottom line at the end…
Supporting members Reflecting on the past to pave the way forward 16 Dec 2019December 13, 2019 At this time of year, at the BMA we know many doctors are going above and beyond what is asked of them to care for the people of Scotland. I…
Supporting members BMA Scotland, caring for you this Christmas and beyond 15 Dec 2019December 13, 2019 Christmas is the time of year most of us can switch off our computers, turn on our out of office replies and spend some well-earned time with our loved ones.…
SAS doctors… Doctors, take care of yourselves this Christmas 13 Dec 2019 For doctors, of all specialities and grades, Christmas and winter can be a tough time. As an SAS doctor who works in Emergency Medicine, I know that at this time…
Junior Doctors A time for change… 11 Dec 2019 As we approach another festive season, you might imagine my thoughts turn to peace and goodwill, as some of the traditional carols suggest. For those of us working in the…
Consultants Consultants: 2020 and beyond… 10 Dec 2019January 6, 2020 As we enter a new decade, I wanted to share a vision for 2020. In an alternative universe Medical Doctor 2020 conjures up ideals of a brave new future where…
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