Pensions Pensions update for doctors in Scotland 18 Dec 2025December 24, 2025 The end of the year is fast approaching so I thought it was a good time to update as to the state of play for NHS pensions in Scotland. Over the past…
Consultants New BMA Scotland consultant committee chair takes up post 1 Sep 2025 Hello – I’m really pleased to introduce myself to you as your new Chair of the Scottish Consultants Committee. I’m a Consultant Psychiatrist in the rural health board of the…
Consultants… Pension update for doctors in Scotland: Findings and next steps 10 Jul 2025July 10, 2025 It has been two months since my last pensions update in which we opened a pensions feedback portal, and we have been blown away by the response. We received over…
SSAS SAS doctors update in Scotland – progression and pay vital given gaps in workforce 12 May 2025May 12, 2025 Hello Everyone, As we are now a full month into the new financial year, I thought I would update you all on the work your SAS committee is doing currently.…
Pensions Pensions update for doctors in Scotland: we need your feedback 8 May 2025May 8, 2025 In my last blog I mentioned the two statements currently being issued for members affected by the McCloud Remedy (RPSS and ABS-RSS). Slow progress is being made and as of…
Pensions Spring pensions update for doctors in Scotland 17 Apr 2025April 17, 2025 My last pensions blog was at the end of 2024. I’ve been holding off in issuing another one in the hope that I could report good news and that everything…
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…
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…
Pensions October pensions update 10 Oct 2024 As ever the world of pensions doesn’t stay still, so quite a few items to update on this month. I’m also aware the some of the pensions information can be…
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…
Pay Urgent need to enhance pay for consultants in Scotland 31 May 2024 Waiting lists for patients in Scotland are growing, with little progress on even the longest waits. Accident and emergency waiting times are like those we would see in the depths…
Consultants Bleak times – update for Scottish consultants on rate cards, pay and updating your details 1 Mar 2024 It has been a while since my last blog, longer than I would like given I know there are lots of things you will be anxious to hear about progress…
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