Uncategorized Doctors in Scotland: have your say on winter pressures 3 Dec 2024December 3, 2024 With December now officially underway, I think we can all agree the Christmas season has begun. We no longer have to dodge festive songs or complain about shop displays being…
General Practice… Dr Iain Morrison – full speech to SLMC 2024 29 Nov 2024November 29, 2024 Full text of speech of Dr Iain Morrison, Chair of SGPC to SLMC conference 2024: Good morning Conference, So, how are you all feeling this morning? Personally, this is my…
#Residentdoctors Resident doctors in Scotland vote to accept pay offer 21 Nov 2024 On Wednesday 20th November, the referendum on the pay offer negotiated by BMA Scotland closed. The Scottish Resident Doctor Committee (SRDC) met to ratify the results, which showed that the…
Medical students… Introducing the new chair of SMSC 18 Nov 2024November 19, 2024 We live in a time where being a medical student is exciting, with the advancements in medical technology and knowledge constantly changing. However, the uncertainty that awaits us as future…
#Residentdoctors Time running out to vote on Scottish resident doctor pay offer 12 Nov 2024November 12, 2024 With the vote on the pay offer now open, resident doctors in Scotland have the chance to reinforce our ongoing message to the Scottish Government – we need full pay…
Uncategorized Scottish LMC Conference – Scottish Government letters 7 Nov 2024 After every SLMC conference, SGPC considers carefully how to take forward the policies voted for by LMC representatives on behalf of the profession. Following last year’s conference, we wrote to…
Consultants Consultants in Scotland vote to accept pay offer 5 Nov 2024 Thank you to all consultants in Scotland who participated in the consultative vote on the pay offer made by the Scottish Government this year. The voting period closed yesterday, and…
General Practice… GPs in Scotland – new guidance to help practices cope with “disinvestment and poor funding” AND have your say on our next steps 1 Nov 2024November 1, 2024 It’s been a little more than 2 weeks since we last wrote to you after the disappointing news of the Scottish Government’s GMS contract uplift. Since that point we have…
Uncategorized Scottish Resident Doctor pay offer vote opens: “a chance for you to exercise your voice” 28 Oct 2024October 28, 2024 Today marks a significant moment for Resident Doctors in Scotland: a chance for you to exercise your voice on the latest pay offer. If accepted, this would see a proposed…
#ScotlandsDoctors… Celebrating SAS doctors: a positive and rewarding path to follow 18 Oct 2024 With specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors being celebrated during SAS week, I wanted to share my own experience of the role and how my career has developed. There’s no…
Consultants… Vote on pay offer for consultants now open 14 Oct 2024 Consultants in Scotland: now it is over to you. Today (Monday 14th October) we open our consultative vote on the pay offer for consultants in Scotland, so please look out…
#Residentdoctors Scottish Resident Doctors Pay Negotiations Conclude; Offer Recommended to Membership 11 Oct 2024 Thank you for your patience as the Scottish Resident Doctors Committee (SRDC) pay negotiations team has been working hard to secure the best possible pay uplift for Resident Doctors across…