covid-19… Covid19, winter and general practice 15 Oct 2020 I am writing this as we approach what is likely to be a difficult winter. In recent conversations with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, I have emphasised the…
SAS doctors A reflection from your re-elected SAS committee chair, Dr Bernie Scott 10 Oct 2020October 10, 2020 It has been quite some spring/summer period this year, hasn’t it? A great many plans have had to be thrown out, and replaced with other activities – that is certainly the…
Junior Doctors New SJDC chair revealed: looking ahead to 2021 5 Oct 2020October 7, 2020 Sitting here in October, staring down the barrel towards winter (already), it’s hard to believe what’s happened in the last six months. Last month marked the beginning of a new…
Medical students Medical students – Away from Home in the midst of a crisis not of their making 2 Oct 2020October 12, 2020 Earlier this year, when Scotland’s students were finally given some information by their universities about how their new academic year might begin, after months of uncertainty, the mood was hopeful. Students knew the…
Medical students Right now, anxiety is a fact of life for medical students 1 Oct 2020 When asked to explain what life is like as a medical student in the midst of a global pandemic, “worrying” and “uncertain” are words that usually jump to mind. I…
Consultants… Update on working arrangements for senior doctors 17 Sep 2020September 21, 2020 It goes without saying that Consultants and SAS doctors – alongside other healthcare workers – have shown extraordinary levels of commitment and willingness to go above and beyond normal expectations…
General Practice How Covid has helped GPs find a different way of working 17 Sep 2020 I often lament that a GP’s work is never done. It’s not to garner sympathy, it’s not to preach ‘look at how busy I am’ – it’s simply just a…
Consultants More must be done to retain our senior doctors – who are a huge asset to our NHS 11 Sep 2020 It’s been some time since I have been able to write about our priorities for consultants in Scotland without first spending some time focussing on the impact of COVID19. And…
Medical students… The best way to start your medical journey 28 Aug 2020 Freshers events are always a great chance for the whole BMA Scotland team to meet our new members right at the start of their medical journey. The buzz and excitement,…
General Practice As General Practice approaches winter… 26 Aug 2020September 7, 2020 As we approach the end of the summer, our thoughts are now inevitably turning to the winter ahead. This year will likely be very challenging for the NHS and doctors…
Medical students From exam results to medical school and why university funding must be increased 21 Aug 2020August 26, 2020 An extremely hot topic over the past couple of weeks has been exam results. Across the UK, school pupils have been outraged, devastated and generally feeling let down, by the…
Junior Doctors It’s great getting involved, so come join me! 5 Aug 2020August 5, 2020 My name is Fiona, and I am from the north of Ireland. I moved to Aberdeen last August to begin Core Surgical Training, but my involvement with the BMA started…
