Safe Staffing Working in A&E: Apologies a “routine part” of interactions with patients 28 Mar 2025March 28, 2025 Most of the time when people learn that I’m an A&E doctor they either follow up with questions about the weirdest things I’ve seen, or more commonly with comments about…
Uncategorized Resident doctors in Scotland: Time to redouble our efforts to achieve our goal of full pay restoration 18 Mar 2025April 23, 2025 If you are a resident doctor in Scotland reading this blog, you will have likely seen our new posters, which we are sharing in doctors’ areas across Scotland. If you…
International Women's Day… IWD2025: Accelerating Action for Gender Equality in BMA Scotland 8 Mar 2025March 7, 2025 This International Women’s Day, we are called to Accelerate Action—to move beyond simply acknowledging gender inequality and to actively implement the strategies that drive real progress. For the BMA, as…
International Women's Day… IWD2025: My experience shows why women need better access to healthcare 8 Mar 2025March 7, 2025 As IWD approaches it caused me to reflect on one of my own recent experiences and how women may face challenges in accessing healthcare. As a woman patient who consulted…
International Women's Day… IWD2025: We need to advance and celebrate women’s equality both in the UK and worldwide 8 Mar 2025March 7, 2025 Professor Heather Cox Richardson, historian at the Boston College writes compellingly about the misogyny used by the current Trump administration “in the attacks on American democracy”. She explains that the…
covid-19 Scottish Chair on Covid-19 Day of Reflection: “every single NHS worker stood up to be counted, when it counted” 6 Mar 2025 Just as all of our lives changed irrevocably when Covid hit Britain in 2020, so has our job as doctors. Five years ago, as we prepared for the crisis that…
#Residentdoctors Scottish RDC chair update: the BMA is working round the clock to support doctors after MRCP exam disaster 1 Mar 2025 I have rarely been angrier in almost three years as chair of SRDC, than I have been this week. If you’ve not heard about the growing disaster surrounding MRCP Part…
#ScotlandsDoctors… LGBTQ+ History Month: Medical school challenges and reflections 28 Feb 2025February 28, 2025 Coming out is hard. As a mature medical student in my fourth and penultimate year I am envious of those fortunate to have a strong support system to do this…
General Practice Scottish GP update: Employers’ NIC latest 25 Feb 2025 Ever since the Autumn Budget was announced we have been in discussion and lobbying for full reimbursement of Employer's NIC for practices. Unfortunately, the situation looks far from ideal come…
equality Report of BMA Scotland’s race equality in medicine survey 20 Feb 2025February 20, 2025 FULL REPORT ON THE SURVEY: Scottish Race Equality Forum reportDownload FOREWARD FROM THE REPORT: Racism and inequality are deeply entrenched issues in our society that have a harmful impact in…
Uncategorized LGBTQ+ History Month: My journey shows positive change is not just possible, but inevitable 13 Feb 2025 In 1996, as I stepped into my medical career in Scotland, I carried not only the weight of my new responsibilities as a ‘Junior Doctor’ but also the burden of…
Uncategorized SAS Doctors in Scotland vote to accept pay offer 29 Jan 2025 Over the last 2 weeks SAS doctors across Scotland have been voting on the Scottish Government’s pay offer for 2024/25. The power has been firmly in your hands in determining…
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