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…
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…
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…
General Practice SGPC update: Contract uplift falls well short 10 Oct 2024 In our last blog, we said that the degree to which GPs in Scotland are valued by Scottish Government was facing a serious test. Well, we now know the details…
#ScotlandsDoctors… Introducing new SGPC Chair Dr Iain Morrison 22 Aug 2024 It is an incredible honour to be elected the new Chair of SGPC. I have genuine optimism, that by working together as a community of active GPs, we can look…
General Practice… Dr Andrew Buist: My final blog as SGPC chair 1 Aug 2024 This will be my last communication to you as the Chair of SGPC as my six years are almost over. It’s been a dramatic period that began with the implementation…
Pensions… Scottish doctors’ pensions update: July 10 Jul 2024July 10, 2024 It’s been a number of months since my last pensions blog but rather than drip-feed things I thought it was worth grouping a few key items together. Partial Retirement As…
Uncategorized Update for GPs on employer superannuation contributions 9 Jul 2024July 9, 2024 With so many issues affecting general practice, it’s always welcome to be able to report some positive progress. We have been pushing the Scottish Government for some time over the…
General Practice… GP workforce survey – help ensure crucial evidence is collected 20 May 2024 Working as GP in Scotland is very often extremely tough right now. Indeed, it has been for some time. And, to be honest, that isn’t being helped by the actions…
Supporting members Chair’s update – speaking up for doctors at the Covid inquiry and Cab Sec meeting 29 Mar 2024March 29, 2024 Heading into Easter – a time when I hope you will be able to get something of a break if at all possible – I wanted to update you on…
General Practice… GP Workload: Coping with increasing demand and chronic underfunding 28 Mar 2024March 28, 2024 Imagine you have a local supermarket. You have been going there for years, your shopping list is getting longer every month, and frankly the bill is getting pretty high. So,…
General Practice GPs and CPD: we are not investing anything like sufficiently in maintaining and developing the skills of our GPs 22 Mar 2024 Medicine has changed a lot since I qualified in 1987. I think it is a real challenge for GPs to keep up to date with so much changing, having to…
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