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…
#Residentdoctors… SRDC end-of-year report and look ahead to 2025 22 Jan 2025January 22, 2025 2025 is well and truly upon us, so I wanted to wish everyone an (admittedly belated) Happy New Year, and I hope that everyone managed to get some time off…
Contracts… SAS doctors in Scotland: Vote opens 13 Jan 2025 The start of 2025 is exceptionally important for all SAS doctors, our consultative vote will open on Monday 13th January 2025 and close at noon on Monday 27th January. This…
Consultants… BMA Scotland chair’s New Year message: Scotland’s NHS will struggle to see out another New Year without ‘transformative’ reforms 31 Dec 2024 It has become common for well-known dictionary brands to name a “word of the year”. When it comes to the NHS, the word I would have to choose for 2024…
Consultants… New Year – Pension update 30 Dec 2024 I hope readers have had a chance to have a break over Christmas, or if working, things weren’t too busy. As is often the case, as the end of the…
NHS How to cope with working at Christmas: Camaraderie keeps us going (but there are some helpful pointers here too!) 24 Dec 2024December 24, 2024 Since I started working in the NHS nearly 15 years ago, I’ve worked more Christmases than not. For the most part I’ve been pretty happy to do so as hospitals…
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