Uncategorized “Shortage of GPs laid bare by the pandemic” – Christmas update for GPs 23 Dec 2021 So where should I start as the world hold’s it’s breath over what impact Omicron will have? It is an understatement to say that it has been a tough year…
Consultants… BMA Scotland – providing scheduled care events for members 7 Dec 2021 We regularly hear, and can see for ourselves, that the NHS is facing one of the most challenging and important winters ever. Ongoing staffing crises, a predicted increase in the usual…
Uncategorized Dr Andrew Buist – SLMC Conference speech 2021 3 Dec 2021 Conference, who could have imagined a year ago that the Covid pandemic would still be raging on and that we would once again be meeting remotely? It is a great…
Uncategorized A step in the right direction for supporting GPs 29 Nov 2021November 29, 2021 This is a hugely important week for GPs in Scotland. First of all, today, we have the important step – secured through BMA Scotland negotiations – of an extra £30…
Uncategorized Renewed focus needed on increasing GP numbers 5 Nov 2021 At the beginning of October, we surveyed GP practices across Scotland on issues like activity, vacancies and abuse from patients. I’m extremely grateful that 375 practices (41% of the total…
covid-19… GPs are seeing patients every day 19 Oct 2021 General practice is under huge pressure currently. I am reading, almost daily, media reports of GPs “refusing” to see patients face-to-face, and I cannot stress just how damaging that is…
General Practice… GP update: BMA Scotland joint letter with Scottish Government 6 Oct 2021October 6, 2021 Yesterday you will have received a joint letter to all GPs from myself and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf. While the letter does clearly speak…
Uncategorized The reality of GP pressures – Dr Andrew Buist Q&A 24 Sep 2021September 24, 2021 For a recent article in the Courier - Dr Andrew Buist Chair of SGPC, took part in a Q&A around the pressures on GPs and the reality around issues like…
covid-19… Trust us to do our jobs 22 Sep 2021 It was good to see broad support from most MSPs in Parliament last week for the fantastic job GP teams are doing throughout this pandemic. The reality is demand for…
covid-19… ARM 2021 13 Sep 2021 "My specialty is general practice and we are battling a triple whammy of pressure currently. Firstly, surging demand from patients. The number of calls into GP practices are significantly higher…
Uncategorized The “vicious circle” damaging GPs has to stop 26 Aug 2021August 26, 2021 Dear GPs, You will have seen a lot of talk in newspapers and online about GPs "opening up to face to face appointments", always with the implication that we have…
covid-19… Primary care needs urgent support so our sickest patients do not suffer… 19 Jul 2021 My 82-year-old mother called her GP surgery early one morning this week; she was told there were no appointments, and to try again the next day. This is a concerning…
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